Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins (1964)
Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins (1964)
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Poll: Oscar's Women of Comedy
Dramas tend to be nominated by the Academy more often and win more Oscars than comedies. However, acting categories tend to be levelers more so than other major prizes, such as Best Picture. This year illustrates that point well as eight of the twenty acting nominees were nominated for their portrayals in comedies. Nonetheless, performances in comedies still receive fewer Oscar wins than performances in dramas: For example, as of March 9, 2024, only 34 actresses have won the coveted statue for only 35 roles in comedies -- and that's including both Leading and Supporting roles. Of these 35 performances, from 1934 through 2022, which is your favorite?
Please feel free to discuss here. (Also see inclusion criteria there.)
(Note: Actors are listed in alphabetical order by last name.)
Make Your Choice
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Cher in Moonstruck (1987)
Cher as Loretta in Moonstruck (1987) -
Claudette Colbert in It Happened One Night (1934)
Claudette Colbert as Ellie in It Happened One Night (1934) -
Olivia Colman in The Favourite (2018)
Olivia Colman as Queen Anne in The Favourite (2018) -
Penélope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Penélope Cruz as Maria Elena in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) -
Jamie Lee Curtis in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Jamie Lee Curtis as Deirdre Beaubeirdre in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) -
Judi Dench in Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love (1998) -
Olympia Dukakis in Moonstruck (1987)
Olympia Dukakis as Rose in Moonstruck (1987) -
Lee Grant in Shampoo (1975)
Lee Grant as Felicia in Shampoo (1975) -
Goldie Hawn in Cactus Flower (1969)
Goldie Hawn as Toni in Cactus Flower (1969) -
Eileen Heckart in Butterflies Are Free (1972)
Eileen Heckart as Mrs. Baker in Butterflies Are Free (1972) -
Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday (1953)
Audrey Hepburn as Princess Ann in Roman Holiday (1953) -
Judy Holliday in Born Yesterday (1950)
Judy Holliday as Billie Dawn in Born Yesterday (1950) -
Josephine Hull in Harvey (1950)
Josephine Hull as Veta Louise Dowd Simmons in Harvey (1950) -
Helen Hunt as Carol
Helen Hunt as Carol in As Good as It Gets (1997) -
Anjelica Huston in Prizzi's Honor (1985)
Anjelica Huston as Maerose Prizzi in Prizzi's Honor (1985) -
Glenda Jackson in A Touch of Class (1973)
Glenda Jackson as Vicki in A Touch of Class (1973) -
Allison Janney in I, Tonya (2017)
Allison Janney as La Vona in I, Tonya (2017) -
Diane Keaton in Annie Hall (1977)
Diane Keaton as Annie in Annie Hall (1977) -
Jessica Lange in Tootsie (1982)
Jessica Lange as Julie in Tootsie (1982) -
Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Jennifer Lawrence as Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook (2012) -
Frances McDormand in Fargo (1996)
Frances McDormand as Marge in Fargo (1996) -
Tatum O'Neal in Paper Moon (1973)
Tatum O'Neal as Addie in Paper Moon (1973) -
Gwyneth Paltrow in Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Gwyneth Paltrow as Viola in Shakespeare in Love (1998) -
Mercedes Ruehl in The Fisher King (1991)
Mercedes Ruehl as Anne in The Fisher King (1991) -
Maggie Smith in California Suite (1978)
Maggie Smith as Diana Barrie in California Suite (1978) -
Mira Sorvino in Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
Mira Sorvino as Linda Ash in Mighty Aphrodite (1995) -
Mary Steenburgen in Melvin and Howard (1980)
Mary Steenburgen as Lynda in Melvin and Howard (1980) -
Emma Stone in La La Land (2016)
Emma Stone as Mia in La La Land (2016) -
Jessica Tandy in Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Jessica Tandy as Daisy in Driving Miss Daisy (1989) -
Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Marisa Tomei as Mona Lisa Vito in My Cousin Vinny (1992) -
Dianne Wiest in Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
Dianne Wiest as Helen in Bullets Over Broadway (1994) -
Dianne Wiest in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Dianne Wiest as Holly in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) -
Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) -
Joseph Cotten and Loretta Young in The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
Loretta Young as Katrin in The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
