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The 101 pages that link to Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, each with the reason it gives.

• Academy Award for Best ActressCompared with: It separates supporting performances from the leading performances recognized here.

• Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorRelated: The parallel acting category was introduced alongside this award.

• Meryl StreepRelated: Streep received it for Kramer vs. Kramer.

• Rita MorenoRelated: Her 1962 win for West Side Story made her the first Latina actor to win an Oscar.

• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureCompared with: It is the most prominent American film-award counterpart to this Golden Globe.

• The VerdictBroader topic: Lindsay Crouse was nominated for her performance as Kaitlin Costello.

• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleCompared with: Its winners and nominees offer a prominent comparison with BAFTA’s category.

• FacesRelated: Lynn Carlin received a nomination for her performance as Jeannie.

• BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleCompared with: Its parallel category helps distinguish BAFTA’s gendered acting categories from other award structures.

• Hattie McDanielBroader topic: McDaniel received the award in 1940 for her performance in Gone with the Wind.

• Maggie Smith (actress)Related: Smith won for California Suite, becoming a two-time acting Oscar winner.

• Viola DavisRelated: Davis won the award for playing Rose Maxson in Fences.

• Whoopi GoldbergRelated: Goldberg won it for Ghost, becoming the second Black woman to win an acting Oscar.

• Judi DenchRelated: Dench won it for Shakespeare in Love after only a few minutes of screen time.

• Lauren BacallRelated: Bacall received her only competitive Oscar nomination in this category for The Mirror Has Two Faces.

• Queen LatifahRelated: Latifah’s nomination for Chicago demonstrated the critical reach of her acting career.

• The Last Picture ShowRelated: Cloris Leachman won for playing Ruth Popper.

• Angelina JolieRelated: Jolie won it for Girl, Interrupted in 2000.

• Anne BaxterRelated: Baxter received the award for The Razor’s Edge at the 19th Academy Awards.

• Janet LeighRelated: Leigh won the award for her performance in Psycho.

• Laura DernBroader topic: Dern won the award in 2020 for her role in Marriage Story.

• Penélope CruzBroader topic: Cruz won this award for Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2009.

• Renée ZellwegerRelated: Her role in Cold Mountain won this award.

• Vanessa RedgraveRelated: Redgrave received the award for Julia, marking her most prominent film-industry honor.

• Academy Juvenile AwardCompared with: Its regular category offered an alternative route for young actresses as the special award faded.

• Cate BlanchettRelated: Blanchett won it for The Aviator in 2005.

• Dianne WiestRelated: Wiest received this award for two distinct character performances, in 1987 and 1995.

• Ethel BarrymoreRelated: Barrymore received the award for None but the Lonely Heart at the 1945 ceremony.

• Eva Marie SaintRelated: Saint received the award in 1955 for On the Waterfront.

• Geena DavisRelated: Davis won this award in 1989 for The Accidental Tourist.

• Jamie Lee CurtisRelated: Curtis won the award for Everything Everywhere All at Once in 2023.

• Jessica LangeRelated: Lange won the award for Tootsie, her first Academy Award.

• Rachel McAdamsCompared with: McAdams received a nomination for Spotlight but did not win the category.

• Ruth GordonRelated: Gordon won the award for playing Minnie Castevet in Rosemary’s Baby.

• Tilda SwintonRelated: Swinton won the award in 2008 for Michael Clayton.

• Anjelica HustonRelated: Huston won it for Prizzi’s Honor in 1986.

• Anne Hathaway (American actress)Related: Hathaway won it for playing Fantine in Les Misérables.

• Cloris LeachmanRelated: Leachman won the award for The Last Picture Show in 1972.

• Edith EvansRelated: Evans received a nomination for her performance in The Whisperers.

• Emily BluntRelated: Blunt received a nomination in this category for Oppenheimer.

• Ethel WatersRelated: Waters received a nomination for her role in Pinky, marking rare Hollywood recognition for a Black actress in 1949.

• From Here to EternityRelated: Reed won this award for playing Alma Burke.

• Juliette BinocheBroader topic: Binoche received it for The English Patient, establishing a major Hollywood recognition.

• Mira SorvinoRelated: Sorvino received it for Mighty Aphrodite at the 68th Academy Awards.

• Ruby DeeRelated: Dee’s nomination for American Gangster brought late-career recognition to her screen work.

• Sigourney WeaverRelated: Weaver was nominated for her supporting role in Working Girl.

• Thelma RitterRelated: Ritter received six nominations in this category, but never won.

• Agnes MooreheadRelated: Moorehead received four nominations in this category, but never won.

• Alicia VikanderBroader topic: Vikander received this award for The Danish Girl in 2016.

• Claire TrevorRelated: Trevor won the award for Key Largo, recognizing a performance that moved between vulnerability and defiance.