See which actresses have picked up a prized golden statue over the past 40 years
Year: 2015Film: Still Alice
Julianne Moore Dress: Custom-made Chanel couture
Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett winning Best Actress at the Oscars in 2014
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Year: 2014
Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence Oscars 2013
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Year: 2013Film: Silver Linings PlaybookDress: Dior Couture
Meryl Streep Meryl Streep - Oscars Best Actress retrospective - Oscars - Oscars 2012 - Best Actress - Marie Claire - Marie Clarie UK
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Year: 2012Film: The Iron LadyDress: Lanvin
Natalie Portman Natalie Portman - Oscars Best Actress retrospective - Oscars - Oscars 2012 - Best Actress - Marie Claire - Marie Clarie UK
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Year: 2011Film: Black Swan Dress: RodarteTHE OSCARS 2012
Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2010Film : The Blind SideDress : Marchesa
Kate Winslet Kate Winslet - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2009Film : The ReaderDress : Yves Saint Laurent
Marion Cotillard Marion Cotillard - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2008Film : La Vie en RoseDress : Jean-Paul Gaultier
Helen Mirren Helen Mirren - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2007Film : The QueenDress : Christian Lacroix
Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2006Film : Walk the LineDress : Vintage Christian Dior
Hilary Swank Hilary Swank - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2005Film : Million Dollar BabyDress : Guy Laroche
Charlize Theron Charlize Theron - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2004Film : MonsterDress : Gucci
Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2003Film : The HoursDress : Jean-Paul Gaultier
Halle Berry Halle Berry - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2002Film : Monster's BallDress : Elie Saab
Julia Roberts Julia Roberts - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2001Film : Erin BrockovichDress : Vintage Valentino
Hilary Swank Hilary Swank - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 2000Film : Boys Don't CryDress : Randolph Duke
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1999Film : Shakespeare in LoveDress : Ralph Lauren
Helen Hunt Helen Hunt - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1998Film : As Good as it GetsDress : Gucci
Frances McDormand Frances McDormand - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1997Film : FargoDress : Richard Tyler
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1996Film : Dead Man WalkingDress : Dolce & Gabbana
Jessica Lange Jessica Lange - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1995Film : Blue Sky
Holly Hunter Holly Hunter - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1994Film : The Piano
Emma Thompson Emma Thompson - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1993Film : Howards End
Jodie Foster Jodie Foster - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1992Film : Silence of the Lambs
Kathy Bates Kathy Bates - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1991Film : Misery
Jessica Tandy Jessica Tandy - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1990Film : Driving Miss Daisy
Jodie Foster Jodie Foster - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1989Film : The Accused
Cher Cher - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1988Film : MoonstruckDress : Bob Mackie
Marlee Matlin Marlee Matlin - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1987Film : Children of a Lesser God
Geraldine Page Geraldine Page - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1986Film : The Trip to Bountiful
Sally Field Sally Field - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1985Film : Places in the Heart
Shirley MacLaine Shirley Maclaine - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1984Film : Terms of Endearment
Meryl Streep Meryl Streep - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1983Film : Sophie's Choice
Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1982Film : On Golden Pond
Sissy Spacek Sissy Spacek - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1981Film : Coal Miner's Daughter
Sally Field Sally Field - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1980Film : Norma Rae
Jane Fonda Jane Fonda - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1979Film : Coming Home
Diane Keaton Diane Keaton - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1978Film : Annie Hall
Faye Dunaway Faye Dunaway - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1977Film : Network
Louise Fletcher Louise Fletcher - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1976Film : One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1975Film : Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Glenda Jackson Glenda Jackson - Oscars Best Actress retrospective, Marie Claire
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Year : 1974Film : A Touch of Class
Liza Minnelli Liza Minnelli - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1973Film : Cabaret
Jane Fonda Jane Fonda - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1972Film : Klute
Glenda Jackson Glenda Jackson - Academy Awards, best actress, Oscar, oscars, winners, retrospective, history, celebrity, Marie Claire
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Year : 1971Film : Women in LoveTHE OSCARS 2012
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