supporting actress
Example Sentences
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She received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role in the first Wicked movie.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The film earned five Oscar nominations, including a best supporting actress nod for the veteran Billie Burke as the materfamilias of a wealthy but wacky family.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Amy Madigan won best supporting actress for Weapons, becoming the first winner of the category from a horror film since Ruth Gordon for Rosemary's Baby in 1969.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
At the first event, I caught a glimpse of the legendary actor Minnie Driver, who was nominated for supporting actress for the film “Good Will Hunting” in 1998.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
But her fan-favorite turn as the voodoo-wielding evil Aunt Gladys in horror hit "Weapons" has made her a TikTok star -- and an Oscar winner for best supporting actress.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
