supporting actress
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Her star turn as Glinda in the film adaptation of "Wicked" earned her an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Fricker won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1990 for playing Daniel Day-Lewis's on-screen mother in My Left Foot.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Out of seven drama supporting actress slots, four went to “The Pitt,” including nods for Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, newcomer Sepideh Moafi and last year’s winner Katherine LaNasa.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Einbinder was also recognized for the fifth time in the supporting actress category.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Streep won a Golden Globe and received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress in her first turn as Miranda Priestly -- who is not-so-subtly based on longtime "Vogue" chief Anna Wintour.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
