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
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
Also nominated in the supporting actress category were first-time nominees Taylor Dearden, who plays Dr. Melissa “Mel” King, and Fiona Dourif, who plays Dr. Cassie McKay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Co-written by Brooks with Richard Pryor and others, the film earned three Oscar nominations, including one for Madeline Kahn’s supporting actress turn as the Marlene Dietrich-styled Lili Von Shtupp..
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Like Doherty, Aimee Lou Wood is up for both best actress and best supporting actress - for BBC Three comedy-drama Film Club and HBO/Sky dark comedy The White Lotus respectively.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
