The Oscars 2017 are approaching. The ceremony of the most prestigious film awards, which will be held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on February 26, 2017, will be hosted by the American comedian and TV host Jimmy Kimmel. And while we're all anxiously waiting to see who will take home the top prizes and whether La La Land will break the records of Titanic, Ben-Hur and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King with 11 statuettes, let's take a look at which actresses from the year 1927 took home the statuette for the leading female role to this day.
Oscars 2017 are in front of the door and soon a new set will be given away golden statues, the most numerous awards in the film world. They are nominated for best actress this year Isabelle Huppert (Ella), Ruth Negga (Loving), Natalie Portman (Jackie), Emma Stone (La La Land) and Meryl Streep (The famously infamous Florence). Which actress will take home Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role, will be known February 26, 2017 (or February 27 early in the morning Slovenian time), but before that, let's take a look at which actresses won this prestigious award from 1927 until today, will join.
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Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Best Actress in a Leading Role) is one of the nine 'establishment' categories. In addition, since 1927, it has also been awarding award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Set Design, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film. The youngest category is the best animated feature film. Oscars have been awarded for it since 2001, while the Best Animated Short category has a long history, having been with us since 1931.
All Academy Award Winners for Best Actress from 1927 to Present:
