Oscar for bedste kvindelige hovedrolle

Oscaren for bedste kvindelige hovedrolle, på engelsk Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role gives ved Oscar-uddelingen til en kvindelig skuespiller for hendes præstation i en film fra det forløbne år.

Årstallene i nedenstående liste angiver tidspunktet for filmens premiere (i Californien) og dermed året før selve Oscar-uddelingen.

Det følgende er en kronologisk oversigt over vinderne og de nominerede. Vinderne er fremhævet med fed.

Flere oplysninger År, Skuespiller ...

År	Skuespiller	Film	Rolle(r)
1927/28 (1.)	Janet Gaynor	7th Heaven Gadens Engel Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans	Diane Angela The Wife
	Dresser Louise Dresser	Emigranten	Mrs . Pleznik
	Swanson Gloria Swanson	Sadie	Sadie Thompson
1928/29 (2.)	Mary Pickford	Coquette	Besant Norma Besant
	Ruth Chatterton	Madame X	Floriot Jacqueline Floriot
	Betty Compson	Det farende Folk	Carrie
	Jeanne Eagels^[1]	Singaporekvindens Hævn	Crosbie Leslie Crosbie
	Corinne Griffith	The Divine Lady	Emma Hamilton
	Bessie Love	The Broadway Melody	Mahoney Hank Mahoney
1929/30 (3.)	Norma Shearer	Utro	Martin Jerry Bernard Martin
	Nancy Carroll	The Devil's Holiday	Hobart Hallie Hobart
	Chatterton Ruth Chatterton	Sarah and Son	Storm Sarah Storm
	Garbo Greta Garbo	Anna Christie	Christie Anna Christie/Madame Rita Cavallini
	Norma Shearer	Fædrenes Synd	Marlett Lucia Marlett
	Gloria Swanson	Gabestokken	Donnell Marion Donnell
1930/31 (4.)	Dressler Marie Dressler	Min and Bill	Divot Min Divot
	Dietrich Marlene Dietrich	Marokko	Jolly Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
	Dunne Irene Dunne	Cimarron	Cravat Sabra Cravat
	Harding Ann Harding	Holiday	Seton Linda Seton
	Shearer Norma Shearer	Frie Sjæle	Ashe Jan Ashe
1931/32 (5.)	Hayes Helen Hayes	Falden Kvinde	Claudet Madelon Claudet
	Dressler Marie Dressler	Emma	Smith Emma Thatcher Smith
	Fontanne Lynn Fontanne	Guardsman The Guardsman	Actress The Actress
1932/33 (6.)	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	Morning Glory	Lovelace Eva Lovelace
	Robson May Robson	Lady for en dag	Apple Annie
	Wynyard Diana Wynyard	Cavalcade	Marryot Jane Marryot
1934 (7.)	Colbert Claudette Colbert	Det hændte en nat	Andrews Ellie Andrews
	Moore Grace Moore	Kærlighedens Symfoni	Barrett Mary Barrett
	Shearer Norma Shearer	Barretts fra Wimpole Street	Elizabeth Barrett
	Davis Bette Davis	Besættelse	Rogers Mildred Rogers
1935 (8.)	Davis Bette Davis	En farlig kvinde	Heath Joyce Heath
	Bergner Elisabeth Bergner	Svigt mig ikke!	Jones Gemma Jones
	Colbert Claudette Colbert	Frøken Doktor	Everest Jane Everest
	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	19 år	Adams Alice Adams
	Hopkins Miriam Hopkins	Becky Sharp	Becky Sharp
	Oberon Merle Oberon	Den sorte engel	Vane Kitty Vane
1936 (9.)	Rainer Luise Rainer	Revykongen Ziegfeld	Anna Held
	Dunne Irene Dunne	Theodora leger med ilden	Theodora Lynn
	George Gladys George	Valiant Is the Word for Carrie	Snyder Carrie Snyder
	Lombard Carole Lombard	Godfrey ordner alt	Bullock Irene Bullock
	Shearer Norma Shearer	Romeo og Julie	Juliet Capulet
1937 (10.)	Rainer Luise Rainer	Den gode jord	O-Lan
	Dunne Irene Dunne	Den frygtelige sandhed	Warriner Lucy Warriner
	Garbo Greta Garbo	Camille	Gautier Marguerite Gautier
	Gaynor Janet Gaynor	Hollywood bag kulisserne	Blodgett Esther Victoria Blodgett / Vicki Lester
	Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck	Stella Dallas	Dallas Stella Martin Dallas
1938 (11.)	Davis Bette Davis	Jezebel	Marsden Julie Marsden
	Bainter Fay Bainter	Hvide bannere	Parmalee Hannah Parmalee
	Hiller Wendy Hiller	Pygmalion	Eliza Doolittle
	Shearer Norma Shearer	Marie Antoinette	Antoinette Marie Antoinette
	Sullavan Margaret Sullavan	Kammerater	Hollmann Patricia "Pat" Hollmann
1939 (12.)	Leigh Vivien Leigh	Borte med blæsten	Scarlett O'Hara
	Davis Bette Davis	Sejr over mørket	Traherne Judith Traherne
	Dunne Irene Dunne	Han og hun	McKay Terry McKay
	Garbo Greta Garbo	Ninotchka	Ivanoff Nina Yakushova "Ninotchka" Ivanoff
	Garson Greer Garson	Farvel Mr. Chips	Katherine Bridges
1940 (13.)	Rogers Ginger Rogers	Kitty Foyle	Foyle Kitty Foyle
	Davis Bette Davis	Kvindeløgne	Crosbie Leslie Crosbie
	Fontaine Joan Fontaine	Rebecca	de Winter The Second Mrs. de Winter
	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	Natten før brylluppet	Lord Tracy Lord
	Scott Martha Scott	Vor lille by	Webb Emily Webb
1941 (14.)	Fontaine Joan Fontaine	Mistanken	Aysgarth Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth
	Davis Bette Davis	De små ræve	Giddens Regina Giddens
	de Havilland Olivia de Havilland	Det må ikke blive morgen	Brown Emmy Brown
	Garson Greer Garson	Blomster i skygge	Edna Gladney
	Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck	Professoren og korpigen	O'Shea Katherine "Sugarpuss" O'Shea
1942 (15.)	Garson Greer Garson	Mrs. Miniver	Miniver Kay Miniver
	Davis Bette Davis	Under nye stjerner	Vale Charlotte Vale
	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	Årets kvinde	Harding Tess Harding
	Russell Rosalind Russell	Min søster Eileen	Ruth Sherwood
	Wright Teresa Wright	Når mænd er bedst	Eleanor Twitchell Gehrig
1943 (16.)	Jones Jennifer Jones	Sangen om Bernadette	Soubirous Bernadette Soubirous
	Arthur Jean Arthur	Jo mere vi er sammen	Milligan Constance "Connie" Milligan
	Bergman Ingrid Bergman	Hvem ringer klokkerne for?	María
	Fontaine Joan Fontaine	Constant The Constant Nymph	Sanger Tessa Sanger
	Garson Greer Garson	Madame Curie	Curie Marie Curie
1944 (17.)	Bergman Ingrid Bergman	Gaslys	Paula Alquist Anton
	Colbert Claudette Colbert	Usynlige lænker	Hilton Anne Hilton
	Davis Bette Davis	Mr. Skeffington	Trellis Fanny Trellis
	Garson Greer Garson	Mrs. Parkington	Parkington Susie "Sparrow" Parkington
	Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck	Kvinden uden samvittighed	Phyllis Dietrichson
1945 (18.)	Crawford Joan Crawford	Mildred Pierce	Beragon Mildred Pierce Beragon
	Bergman Ingrid Bergman	Sct. Mary's klokker	Benedict Mary Benedict
	Garson Greer Garson	Skæbnens dal	Rafferty Mary Rafferty
	Jones Jennifer Jones	Elskovsbreve	Singleton
	Tierney Gene Tierney	Lad himlen dømme	Harland Ellen Berent Harland
1946 (19.)	de Havilland Olivia de Havilland	Blodets bånd	Norris Josephine "Jody" Norris
	Johnson Celia Johnson	Det korte møde	Jesson Laura Jesson
	Jones Jennifer Jones	Duel i solen	Chavez Pearl Chavez
	Russell Rosalind Russell	Sister Kenny	Elizabeth Kenny
	Wyman Jane Wyman	Hjortekalven	Baxter Orry Baxter
1947 (20.)	Young Loretta Young	Stem på Katie	Holstrom Katie Holstrom
	Crawford Joan Crawford	Besat	Howell Louise Howell
	Hayward Susan Hayward	Skråplanet	Angelica Evans Conway
	McGuire Dorothy McGuire	Mand og mand imellem	Lacy Kathy Lacy
	Russell Rosalind Russell	Sorg klæder Elektra	Mannon Lavinia Mannon
1948 (21.)	Wyman Jane Wyman	Johnny Belinda	McDonald Belinda McDonald
	Bergman Ingrid Bergman	Jeanne d'Arc	Jeanne d'Arc
	de Havilland Olivia de Havilland	Ormegården	Virginia Stuart Cunningham
	Dunne Irene Dunne	I Remember Mama	Hanson Martha Hanson
	Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck	Galt nummer	Stevenson Leona Stevenson
1949 (22.)	de Havilland Olivia de Havilland	Arvingen	Sloper Catherine Sloper
	Crain Jeanne Crain	Pinky	Johnson Patricia "Pinky" Johnson
	Hayward Susan Hayward	Mit dumme hjerte	Winters Eloise Winters
	Kerr Deborah Kerr	Edward, My Son	Boult Evelyn Boult
	Young Loretta Young	Nonner på eventyr	Margaret
1950 (23.)	Holliday Judy Holliday	Født i går	Dawn Emma "Billie" Dawn
	Baxter Anne Baxter	Alt om Eva	Harrington Eve Harrington
	Davis Bette Davis	Alt om Eva	Channing Margo Channing
	Parker Eleanor Parker	Indespærret	Allen Marie Allen
	Swanson Gloria Swanson	Sunset Boulevard	Desmond Norma Desmond
1951 (24.)	Leigh Vivien Leigh	Omstigning til Paradis	Blanche DuBois
	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	Afrikas dronning	Sayer Rose Sayer
	Parker Eleanor Parker	Politistation 21	McLeod Mary McLeod
	Winters Shelley Winters	En plads i solen	Alice Tripp
	Wyman Jane Wyman	Det blå slør	Mason Louise Mason
1952 (25.)	Booth Shirley Booth	Kom tilbage, lille Sheba	Delaney Lola Delaney
	Crawford Joan Crawford	Afsløret	Hudson Myra Hudson
	Davis Bette Davis	The Star	Elliot Margaret Elliot
	Julie Harris	The Member of the Wedding	Addams Frances "Frankie" Addams
	Hayward Susan Hayward	Der er sang i mit hjerte	Jane Froman
1953 (26.)	Hepburn Audrey Hepburn	Prinsessen holder fridag	Ann Princess Ann
	Caron Leslie Caron	Lili	Daurier Lili Daurier
	Gardner Ava Gardner	Mogambo	Kelly Eloise "Honey Bear" Kelly
	Kerr Deborah Kerr	Herfra til evigheden	Holmes Karen Holmes
	McNamara Maggie McNamara	Månen er blå	O'Neill Patty O'Neill
1954 (27.)	Kelly Grace Kelly	The Country Girl	Elgin Georgie Elgin
	Dandridge Dorothy Dandridge	Carmen Jones	Jones Carmen Jones
	Garland Judy Garland	En stjerne fødes	Blodgett Esther Victoria Blodgett / Vicki Lester
	Hepburn Audrey Hepburn	Sabrina	Fairchild Sabrina Fairchild
	Wyman Jane Wyman	Den store læge	Phillips Helen Phillips
1955 (28.)	Magnani Anna Magnani	Den tatoverede rose	Rose Serafina Delle Rose
	Hayward Susan Hayward	Jeg gemmer mine tårer	Lillian Roth
	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	En sommers dårskab	Hudson Jane Hudson
	Jones Jennifer Jones	Den fryd, der rummer alt	Han Suyin
	Parker Eleanor Parker	Sangen, der forstummede	Marjorie Lawrence
1956 (29.)	Ingrid Bergman	Anastasia	Anna Koreff/Anastasia
	Baker Carroll Baker	Baby Doll	Baby Doll Meighan
	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	Regnmageren	Curry Lizzie Curry
	Kelly Nancy Kelly	Ondskabens sæd	Penmark Christine Penmark
	Kerr Deborah Kerr	Kongen og jeg	Anna Leonowens
1957 (30.)	Woodward Joanne Woodward	Evas tre ansigter	Eve White / Eve Black / Jane
	Kerr Deborah Kerr	Nonnen og marineren	Angela
	Magnani Anna Magnani	Vild er vinden	Gioia
	Taylor Elizabeth Taylor	Det gyldne træ	Drake Susanna Drake
	Turner Lana Turner	Når man er ung	Constance MacKenzie
1958 (31.)	Hayward Susan Hayward	Jeg vil leve!	Barbara Graham
	Kerr Deborah Kerr	Fra bord til bord	Railton Sibyl Railton-Bell
	MacLaine Shirley MacLaine	De kom løbende	Moorehead Ginnie Moorehead
	Russell Rosalind Russell	Auntie Mame	Dennis Mame Dennis
	Taylor Elizabeth Taylor	Kat på et varmt bliktag	Pollitt Margaret "Maggie the Cat" Pollitt
1959 (32.)	Signoret Simone Signoret	En plads på toppen	Aisgill Alice Aisgill
	Day Doris Day	Løs på tråden	Morrow Jan Morrow
	Hepburn Audrey Hepburn	Nonnen	Gabrielle van der Mal
	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	Pludselig sidste sommer	Venable Violet Venable
	Taylor Elizabeth Taylor	Pludselig sidste sommer	Holly Catherine Holly
1960 (33.)	Taylor Elizabeth Taylor	Ikke for penge	Wandrous Gloria Wandrous
	Garson Greer Garson	Sunrise at Campobello	Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt
	Kerr Deborah Kerr	Fjerne horisonter	Carmody Ida Carmody
	MacLaine Shirley MacLaine	Apartment The Apartment	Kubelik Fran Kubelik
	Mercouri Melina Mercouri	Aldrig om søndagen	Ilya
1961 (34.)	Loren Sophia Loren	Huntigeren	Cesira
	Hepburn Audrey Hepburn	Pigen Holly	Golightly Holly Golightly / Lula Mae Barnes
	Laurie Piper Laurie	Hajen	Packard Sarah Packard
	Page Geraldine Page	Flyvende sommer	Winemiller Alma Winemiller
	Wood Natalie Wood	Feber i blodet	Loomis Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis
1962 (35.)	Bancroft Anne Bancroft	Helen Kellers triumf	Annie Sullivan
	Davis Bette Davis	Hvad blev der egentlig af Baby Jane?	Baby Jane Hudson
	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	Long Day's Journey into Night	Mary Cavan Tyrone
	Page Geraldine Page	Ungdoms søde fugl	Del Lago Alexandra Del Lago
	Remick Lee Remick	Hektiske dage	Clay Kirsten Arnesen Clay
1963 (36.)	Neal Patricia Neal	Den utæmmelige	Brown Alma Brown
	Caron Leslie Caron	Vinkelværelset	Fossett Jane Fossett
	MacLaine Shirley MacLaine	Irma la Douce	La Douce Irma La Douce
	Rachel Roberts	Livets pris	Hammond Margaret Hammond
	Wood Natalie Wood	En nat med en fremmed	Rossini Angie Rossini
1964 (37.)	Andrews Julie Andrews	Mary Poppins	Mary Poppins
	Bancroft Anne Bancroft	Bitter frugt	Jo Armitage
	Loren Sophia Loren	Ægteskab på italiensk	Marturano Filumena Marturano
	Reynolds Debbie Reynolds	Den synkefri Molly Brown	Molly Brown
	Stanley Kim Stanley	Bag lukkede skodder	Savage Myra Savage
1965 (38.)	Christie Julie Christie	Darling	Scott Diana Scott
	Andrews Julie Andrews	Sound The Sound of Music	Maria von Trapp
	Eggar Samantha Eggar	Offer for en samler	Grey Miranda Grey
	Hartman Elizabeth Hartman	Et strejf af solskin	D'Arcy Selina D'Arcy
	Signoret Simone Signoret	Narreskibet	Contessa La Contessa
1966 (39.)	Taylor Elizabeth Taylor	Hvem er bange for Virginia Woolf?	Martha
	Aimée Anouk Aimée	Manden og kvinden	Gauthier Anne Gauthier
	Kamińska Ida Kamińska	Butikken på hovedgaden	Lautmann Rozalie Lautmann
	Redgrave Lynn Redgrave	Georgy Girl	Parkin Georgina "Georgy" Parkin
	Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave	Morgan - skrupsplitterravende skør	Delt Leonie Delt
1967 (40.)	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	Gæt hvem der kommer til middag	Drayton Christina Drayton
	Bancroft Anne Bancroft	Fagre voksne verden	Robinson Mrs. Robinson
	Dunaway Faye Dunaway	Bonnie and Clyde	Bonnie Parker
	Evans Edith Evans	Hviskende stemmer	Ross Maggie Ross
	Hepburn Audrey Hepburn	Fanget af mørket	Hendrix Susy Hendrix
1968 (41.)	Katharine Hepburn^[2]	Løve ved vintertide	Eleanor of Aquitaine
	Streisand Barbra Streisand^[2]	Funny Girl	Fanny Brice
	Neal Patricia Neal	Tolv røde roser	Cleary Nettie Cleary
	Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave	Isadora	Duncan Isadora Duncan
	Woodward Joanne Woodward	Rachel, Rachel - en jomfru på 35	Cameron Rachel Cameron
1969 (42.)	Smith Maggie Smith	Miss Brodies bedste år	Jean Brodie
	Bujold Geneviève Bujold	Anne, dronning i tusind dage	Anne Boleyn
	Fonda Jane Fonda	Jamen, man skyder da heste?	Beatty Gloria Beatty
	Minnelli Liza Minnelli	Pigen Pookie	Adams Mary Ann "Pookie" Adams
	Simmons Jean Simmons	Happy Ending	Wilson Mary Wilson
1970 (43.)	Jackson Glenda Jackson	Når kvinder elsker	Bradgwen Gudrun Brangwen
	Alexander Jane Alexander	Det store hvide håb	Backman Eleanor Backman
	MacGraw Ali MacGraw	Love Story	Barrett Jennifer Cavalleri-Barrett
	Miles Sarah Miles	Ryans datter	Ryan Rosy Ryan
	Snodgress Carrie Snodgress	Konen er gal	Bettina "Tina" Balser
1971 (44.)	Fonda Jane Fonda	Klute	Daniels Bree Daniels
	Christie Julie Christie	Vestens syndige par - McCabe & Mrs. Miller	Miller Constance Miller
	Jackson Glenda Jackson	Sunday Bloody Sunday	Greville Alex Greville
	Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave	Marie Stuart, dronning af Skotland	Mary, Queen of Scots
	Suzman Janet Suzman	Nicolai og Alexandra	Kejserinde Alexandra of Rusland
1972 (45.)	Minnelli Liza Minnelli	Cabaret	Sally Bowles
	Ross Diana Ross	Lady Sings the Blues	Holiday Billie Holiday
	Smith Maggie Smith	Min utæmmelige tante	Bertram Augusta Bertram
	Tyson Cicely Tyson	Drømmen om et nyt liv	Morgan Rebecca Morgan
	Ullmann Liv Ullmann	Udvandrerne	Kristina Nilsson
1973 (46.)	Jackson Glenda Jackson	En pikant affære	Allesio Vickie Allessio
	Burstyn Ellen Burstyn	Eksorsisten	MacNeil Chris MacNeil
	Mason Marsha Mason	Orlov til midnat	Paul Maggie Paul
	Streisand Barbra Streisand	Way The Way We Were	Morosky Katie Morosky
	Woodward Joanne Woodward	Husker du	Walden Rita Walden
1974 (47.)	Burstyn Ellen Burstyn	Alice bor her ikke mere	Alice Graham-Hyatt
	Carroll Diahann Carroll	Claudine	Price Claudine Price
	Dunaway Faye Dunaway	Chinatown	Mulwray Evelyn Cross Mulwray
	Perrine Valerie Perrine	Lenny	Harriett Jolliff / Honey Bruce
	Rowlands Gena Rowlands	En kvinde under indflydelse	Longhetti Mabel Longhetti
1975 (48.)	Fletcher Louise Fletcher	Gøgereden	Nurse Mildred Ratched
	Adjani Isabelle Adjani	I kærlighedens lænker	Adèle Hugo / Adèle Lewly
	Ann-Margret	Tommy	Walker Nora Walker
	Jackson Glenda Jackson	Hedda	Tesman Hedda Gabler-Tesman
	Kane Carol Kane	Hester Street	Gitl
1976 (49.)	Dunaway Faye Dunaway	Nettet	Christensen Diana Christensen
	Barrault Marie-Christine Barrault	Fætter og kusine	Marthe
	Shire Talia Shire	Rocky	Adrian Pennino
	Spacek Sissy Spacek	Carrie	Carrie White
	Ullmann Liv Ullmann	Ansigt til ansigt	Isaksson Jenny Isaksson
1977 (50.)	Keaton Diane Keaton	Mig og Annie	Hall Annie Hall
	Bancroft Anne Bancroft	Skillevejen	Emma Jacklin
	Fonda Jane Fonda	Julia	Lillian Hellman
	MacLaine Shirley MacLaine	Skillevejen	Deedee Rodgers
	Mason Marsha Mason	Hvem sover hvor?	McFadden Paula McFadden
1978 (51.)	Fonda Jane Fonda	Coming Home - På vej hjem	Hyde Sally Hyde
	Bergman Ingrid Bergman	Høstsonaten	Andergast Charlotte Andergast
	Burstyn Ellen Burstyn	Samme tid næste år	Doris
	Clayburgh Jill Clayburgh	En fri kvinde	Benton Erica Benton
	Page Geraldine Page	Rene linier	Eve
1979 (52.)	Field Sally Field	Rae Norma Rae	Norma Rae Webster
	Clayburgh Jill Clayburgh	Lad os prøve igen	Holberg Marilyn Holmberg
	Fonda Jane Fonda	Kina-syndromet	Wells Kimberly Wells
	Mason Marsha Mason	Et nyt kapitel	MacLaine Jennie MacLaine
	Midler Bette Midler	Rose The Rose	Foster Mary Rose Foster
1980 (53.)	Spacek Sissy Spacek	Coal Miner's Daughter	Lynn Loretta Lynn
	Burstyn Ellen Burstyn	Resurrection	McCauley Edna Mae Harper-McCauley
	Hawn Goldie Hawn	Rekrut Benjamin	Benjamin Judy Benjamin
	Moore Mary Tyler Moore	Ordinary People: En ganske almindelig familie	Jarrett Beth Jarrett
	Rowlands Gena Rowlands	Gloria	Swenson Gloria Swenson
1981 (54.)	Hepburn Katharine Hepburn	Deres sensommer	Thayer Ethel Thayer
	Keaton Diane Keaton	Reds	Bryant Louise Bryant
	Mason Marsha Mason	Only When I Laugh	Hines Georgia Hines
	Sarandon Susan Sarandon	Atlantic City	Matthews Sally Matthews
	Streep Meryl Streep	Den franske løjtnants kvinde	Anna / Sara Woodruff
1982 (55.)	Streep Meryl Streep	Sophie's valg	Zawistowski Sophie Zawistowski
	Andrews Julie Andrews	Victor/Victoria	Grant Victor Grazinski / Victoria Grant
	Lange Jessica Lange	Frances	Farmer Frances Farmer
	Spacek Sissy Spacek	Savnet	Beth Horman
	Winger Debra Winger	Officer og gentleman	Pokrifki Paula Pokrifki
1983 (56.)	MacLaine Shirley MacLaine	Tid til kærtegn	Greenway Aurora Greenway
	Alexander Jane Alexander	Testament	Weatherly Carol Wetherly
	Streep Meryl Streep	Silkwood	Karen Silkwood
	Walters Julie Walters	Lærenemme Rita	Susan White / Rita
	Winger Debra Winger	Tid til kærtegn	Horton Emma Greenway Horton
1984 (57.)	Field Sally Field	En plads i mit hjerte	Spalding Edna Spalding
	Davis Judy Davis	Vejen til Indien	Quested Adela Quested
	Lange Jessica Lange	Country	Ivy Jewell Ivy
	Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave	Kvinderne fra Boston	Chancellor Olive Chancellor
	Spacek Sissy Spacek	Stormfloden	Garvey Mae Garvey
1985 (58.)	Page Geraldine Page	Trip The Trip to Bountiful	Watts Carrie Watts
	Bancroft Anne Bancroft	Agnes of God - Vorherres egen Agnes	Ruth Miriam Ruth / Anna Maria Burchetti
	Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg	Farven lilla	Celie Harris-Johnson
	Lange Jessica Lange	Sweet Dreams	Cline Patsy Cline
	Streep Meryl Streep	Mit Afrika	Blixen Karen Blixen
1986 (59.)	Matlin Marlee Matlin	Kærlighed uden ord	Norman Sarah Norman
	Fonda Jane Fonda	Dagen derpå	Sternbergen Alex Sternbergen / Viveca Van Loren
	Spacek Sissy Spacek	Det slemme hjerte	Botrelle Babe Botrelle / Rebecca MaGrath
	Turner Kathleen Turner	Peggy Sue blev gift	Bodell Peggy Sue Kelcher-Bodell
	Weaver Sigourney Weaver	Aliens	Ellen Ripley
1987 (60.)	Cher Cher	Lunefulde måne	Castorini Loretta Castorini
	Close Glenn Close	Farligt begær	Forrest Alex Forrest
	Hunter Holly Hunter	Broadcast News	Jane Craig
	Kirkland Sally Kirkland	Anna	Anna
	Streep Meryl Streep	Jernurt	Archer Helen Archer
1988 (61.)	Foster Jodie Foster	Anklaget	Sarah Tobias
	Close Glenn Close	Farlige forbindelser	de Merteuil Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
	Griffith Melanie Griffith	Working Girl	McGill Tess McGill
	Streep Meryl Streep	Et skrig i mørket	Lindy Chamberlain
	Weaver Sigourney Weaver	Gorillaer i disen	Fossey Dian Fossey
1989 (62.)	Tandy Jessica Tandy	Driving Miss Daisy	Werthan Daisy Werthan
	Adjani Isabelle Adjani	Camille Claudel	Camille Cladel
	Collins Pauline Collins	Shirley Valentine	Valentine Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw
	Lange Jessica Lange	Music Box	Talbot Ann Talbot
	Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer	De fabelagtige Baker Boys	Diamond Susie Diamond
1990 (63.)	Bates Kathy Bates	Misery	Annie Wilkes
	Huston Anjelica Huston	Ærlige svindlere	Dillon Lilly Dillon
	Roberts Julia Roberts	Pretty Woman	Ward Vivian Ward
	Streep Meryl Streep	Smil - vi er på	Vale Suzanne Vale
	Woodward Joanne Woodward	Mr. & Mrs. Bridge	India Bridge
1991 (64.)	Foster Jodie Foster	Ondskabens øjne	Clarice Starling
	Davis Geena Davis	Thelma & Louise	Dickinson Thelma Dickinson
	Dern Laura Dern	Den vilde rose	Rose
	Midler Bette Midler	For the Boys	Leonard Dixie Leonard
	Sarandon Susan Sarandon	Thelma & Louise	Sawyer Louise Sawyer
1992 (65.)	Thompson Emma Thompson	Howards End	Schlegel Margaret Schlegel
	Deneuve Catherine Deneuve	Indokina	Devries Eliane Devries
	McDonnell Mary McDonnell	Passion Fish	Culhane May-Alice Culhane
	Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer	Love Field	Hallett Louise Irene "Lurene" Hallett
	Sarandon Susan Sarandon	Lorenzo's Oil	Michaela Murphy Odone
1993 (66.)	Hunter Holly Hunter	Piano The Piano	McGrath Ada McGrath
	Bassett Angela Bassett	Tina - What's Love Got to Do with It	Turner Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner
	Channing Stockard Channing	En ukendt ven	Louisa "Ouisa" Kittredge
	Thompson Emma Thompson	Resten af dagen	Kenton Sarah "Sally" Kenton
	Winger Debra Winger	Shadowlands	Joy Davidman
1994 (67.)	Lange Jessica Lange	Blue Sky	Marshall Carly Marshall
	Foster Jodie Foster	Nell	Nell Kellty
	Richardson Miranda Richardson	Tom & Viv	Vivienne Haigh-Wood
	Ryder Winona Ryder	Pigebørn	Josephine "Jo" March
	Sarandon Susan Sarandon	Klienten	Love Regina "Reggie" Love
1995 (68.)	Sarandon Susan Sarandon	Dead Man Walking	Helen Prejean
	Shue Elisabeth Shue	Leaving Las Vegas	Sera
	Stone Sharon Stone	Casino	Ginger McKenna
	Streep Meryl Streep	Bridges The Bridges of Madison County	Johnson Francesca Johnson
	Thompson Emma Thompson	Fornuft og Følelse	Elinor Dashwood
1996 (69.)	McDormand Frances McDormand	Fargo	Marge Gunderson
	Blethyn Brenda Blethyn	Hemmeligheder og løgne	Purley Cynthia Rose Purley
	Keaton Diane Keaton	Marvin's Room	Bessie Wakefield
	Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas	Den engelske patient	Clifton Katharine Clifton
	Watson Emily Watson	Breaking the Waves	McNeill Bess McNeill
1997 (70.)	Hunt Helen Hunt	Det bli'r ikke bedre	Connelly Carol Connelly
	Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter	Wings The Wings of the Dove	Croy Kate Croy
	Christie Julie Christie	Afterglow	Mann Phyllis Hart
	Dench Judi Dench	Mrs Brown	Dronning Victoria
	Winslet Kate Winslet	Titanic	Bukater Rose DeWitt Bukater
1998 (71.)	Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow	Shakespeare in Love	Viola de Lesseps / Thomas Kent
	Blanchett Cate Blanchett	Elizabeth	Dronning Elizabeth I
	Montenegro Fernanda Montenegro	Central Station	Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
	Streep Meryl Streep	One True Thing	Kate Gulden
	Watson Emily Watson	Hilary og Jackie	Jacqueline du Pré
1999 (72.)	Swank Hilary Swank	Boys Don't Cry	Brandon Teena
	Bening Annette Bening	American Beauty	Burnham Carolyn Burnham
	McTeer Janet McTeer	Tumbleweeds	Walker Mary Jo Walker
	Moore Julianne Moore	Enden på legen	Sarah Miles
	Streep Meryl Streep	Music of the Heart	Roberta Guaspari
2000 (73.)	Julia Roberts	Erin Brockovich	Brockovich Erin Brockovich
	Allen Joan Allen	Contender The Contender	Hanson Laine Hanson
	Binoche Juliette Binoche	Chocolat	Rocher Vianne Rocher
	Burstyn Ellen Burstyn	Requiem for a Dream	Goldfarb Sara Goldfarb
	Linney Laura Linney	You Can Count On Me	Prescott Samantha "Sammy" Prescott
2001 (74.)	Berry Halle Berry	Monster's Ball	Musgrove Leticia Musgrove
	Dench Judi Dench	Iris	Murdoch Iris Murdoch
	Kidman Nicole Kidman	Moulin Rouge!	Satine
	Spacek Sissy Spacek	In the Bedroom	Fowler Ruth Fowler
	Zellweger Renée Zellweger	Bridget Jones' dagbog	Bridget Jones
2002 (75.)	Kidman Nicole Kidman	The Hours	Woolf Virginia Woolf
	Hayek Salma Hayek	Frida	Kahlo Frida Kahlo
	Lane Diane Lane	Unfaithful	Sumner Constance "Connie" Sumner
	Moore Julianne Moore	Far from Heaven	Whitaker Cathy Whitaker
	Zellweger Renée Zellweger	Chicago	Roxie Hart
2003 (76.)	Theron Charlize Theron	Monster	Wuornos Aileen Wuornos
	Castle-Hughes Keisha Castle-Hughes	Whale Rider	Apirana Paikea Apirana
	Keaton Diane Keaton	Når du mindst venter det	Berry Erica Jane Berry
	Morton Samantha Morton	In America	Sullivan Sarah Sullivan
	Watts Naomi Watts	21 Grams	Peck Cristina Williams-Peck
2004 (77.)	Swank Hilary Swank	Million Dollar Baby	Fitzgerald Maggie Fitzgerald
	Bening Annette Bening	Being Julia	Lambert Julia Lambert
	Sandino Moreno Catalina Sandino Moreno	Maria Full of Grace	Álvarez María Álvarez
	Staunton Imelda Staunton	Vera Drake	Drake Vera Rose Drake
	Winslet Kate Winslet	Evigt solskin i et pletfrit sind	Kruczynski Clementine Kruczynski
2005 (78.)	Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon	Walk the Line	June Carter Cash
	Dench Judi Dench	Mrs Henderson Presents	Laura Henderson
	Huffman Felicity Huffman	Transamerica	Osbourne Sabrina "Bree" Osbourne
	Knightley Keira Knightley	Stolthed & Fordom	Elizabeth Bennet
	Theron Charlize Theron	North Country	Josey Aimes
2006 (79.)	Mirren Helen Mirren	The Queen	Dronning Elisabeth 2.
	Cruz Penélope Cruz	Volver	Raimunda
	Dench Judi Dench	Notes on a Scandal	Covett Barbara Covett
	Streep Meryl Streep	Devil The Devil Wears Prada	Miranda Priestly
	Winslet Kate Winslet	Little Children	Pierce Sarah Pierce
2007 (80.)	Cotillard Marion Cotillard	Spurven	Piaf Édith Piaf
	Blanchett Cate Blanchett	Elizabeth: The Golden Age	Elizabeth 1. af England
	Christie Julie Christie	Away from Her	Anderson Fiona Anderson
	Linney Laura Linney	Savages The Savages	Savage Wendy Savage
	Page Ellen Page	Juno	MacGuff Juno MacGuff
2008 (81.)	Winslet Kate Winslet	The Reader	Schmitz Hanna Schmitz
	Hathaway Anne Hathaway	Rachel Getting Married	Buchman Kym Buchman
	Jolie Angelina Jolie	Changeling	Christine Collins
	Leo Melissa Leo	Frozen River	Eddy Ray Eddy
	Streep Meryl Streep	Doubt	Beauvier Aloysius Beauvier
2009 (82.)	Bullock Sandra Bullock	The Blind Side	Leigh Anne Tuohy
	Mirren Helen Mirren	Last The Last Station	Sophia Tolstaya
	Mulligan Carey Mulligan	Education An Education	Jenny Mellor
	Sidibe Gabourey Sidibe	Precious	Claireece "Precious" Jones
	Streep Meryl Streep	Julie & Julia	Julia Child
2010 (83.)	Portman Natalie Portman	Black Swan	Sayers Nina Sayers
	Bening Annette Bening	The Kids Are All Right	Allgood Nicole Allgood
	Kidman Nicole Kidman	Rabbit Hole	Corbett Becca Corbett
	Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence	Winter's Bone	Dolly Ree Dolly
	Michelle Williams	Blue Valentine	Heller Cindy Heller
2011 (84.)	Streep Meryl Streep	Jernladyen	Thatcher Margaret Thatcher
	Close Glenn Close	Albert Nobbs	Nobbs Albert Nobbs
	Davis Viola Davis	Niceville	Clark Aibileen Clark
	Mara Rooney Mara	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Lisbeth Salander
	Michelle Williams	My Week with Marilyn	Monroe Marilyn Monroe
2012 (85.)	Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence	Silver Linings Playbook	Maxwell Tiffany Maxwell
	Chastain Jessica Chastain	Zero Zero Dark Thirty	Maya
	Riva Emmanuelle Riva	Amour	Laurent Anne Laurent
	Wallis Quvenzhané Wallis	Beasts of the Southern Wild	Hushpuppy
	Watts Naomi Watts	The Impossible	Maria Bennett
2013 (86.)	Blanchett Cate Blanchett	Blue Jasmine	Francis Jeanette "Jasmine" Francis
	Adams Amy Adams	American Hustle	Prosser Sydney Prosser
	Bullock Sandra Bullock	Gravity	Stone Ryan Stone
	Dench Judi Dench	Philomena	Philomena Lee
	Streep Meryl Streep	August: Osage County	Weston Violet Weston
2014 (87.)	Moore Julianne Moore	Still Alice	Howland Alice Howland
	Cotillard Marion Cotillard	Two Days, One Night	Bya Sandra Bya
	Jones Felicity Jones	Teorien om alting	Jane Hawking
	Pike Rosamund Pike	Kvinden der forsvandt	Dunne Amy Elliott-Dunne
	Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon	Wild	Cheryl Strayed
2015 (88.)	Larson Brie Larson	Room	Newsome Joy Newsome
	Blanchett Cate Blanchett	Carol	Aird Carol Aird
	Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence	Joy	Joy Mangano
	Rampling Charlotte Rampling	45 Years	Mercer Kate Mercer
	Ronan Saoirse Ronan	Brooklyn	Lacey Eilis Lacey
2016 (89.)	Stone Emma Stone	La La Land	Dolan Mia Dolan
	Huppert Isabelle Huppert	Elle	Leblanc Michèle Leblanc
	Negga Ruth Negga	Loving	Mildred Loving
	Portman Natalie Portman	Jackie	Jackie Jackie Kennedy
	Streep Meryl Streep	Florence Foster Jenkins	Florence Foster Jenkins
2017 (90.)	McDormand Frances McDormand	Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri	Hayes Mildred Hayes
	Hawkins Sally Hawkins	The Shape of Water	Esposito Elisa Esposito
	Robbie Margot Robbie	I, Tonya	Tonya Harding
	Ronan Saoirse Ronan	Lady Bird	McPherson Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson
	Streep Meryl Streep	The Post	Katharine Graham
2018 (91.)	Colman Olivia Colman	The Favourite	Anne af Storbritannien
	Aparicio Yalitza Aparicio	Roma	Gutiérrez Cleodegaria "Cleo" Gutiérrez
	Close Glenn Close	The Wife	Joan Castleman
	Gaga Lady Gaga	A Star Is Born	Maine Ally Maine
	McCarthy Melissa McCarthy	Can You Ever Forgive Me?	Lee Israel
2019 (92.)	Zellweger Renee Zellweger	Judy	Judy Garland
	Cynthia Erivo	Harriet	Harriet Tubman
	Scarlett Johansson	Marriage Story	Nicole Barber
	Saoirse Ronan	Little Woman	Jo March
	Charlize Theron	Bombshell	Megyn Kelly
2020 (93.)	McDormand Frances McDormand	Nomadland	Fern
	Viola Davis	Ma Rainey's Black Bottom	Ma Rainey
	Andra Day	The United States vs. Billie Holiday	Billie Holiday
	Vanessa Kirby	Pieces of a Woman	Martha Weiss
	Carey Mulligan	Promising Young Woman	Cassandra "Cassie" Thomas
2021 (94.)	Chastain Jessica Chastain	The Eyes of Tammy Faye	Tammy Faye Bakker
	Olivia Colman	The Lost Daughter	Leda Caruso
	Penélope Cruz	Parallel Mothers	Janis Martínez Moreno
	Nicole Kidman	Being the Ricardos	Lucille Ball
	Kristen Stewart	Spencer	Diana, prinsesse af Wales
2022 (95.)	Yeoh Michelle Yeoh	Everything Everywhere All at Once	Evelyn Quan Wang
	Cate Blanchett	Tár	Tár Lydia Tár
	de Armas Ana de Armas	Blonde	Jeane Norma Jeane / Marilyn Monroe
	Riseborough Andrea Riseborough	To Leslie	Rowland Leslie Rowland
	Williams Michelle Williams	Fabelmans The Fabelmans	Fabelman Mitzi Fabelman
2023 (95.)	Stone Emma Stone	Poor Things	Baxter Bella Baxter
	Gladstone Lily Gladstone	Killers of the Flower Moon	Burkhart Mollie Burkhart
	Bening Annette Bening	Nyad	Nyad Diana Nyad
	Hüller Sandra Hüller	Anatomie d'une chute	Voyter Sandra Voyter
	Mulligan Carey Mulligan	Maestro	Montealegre Felicia Montealegre