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  1. Critics Pick 'Amour' as Best Film of 2012

    Sat, 5 Jan 2013

    old age and life's end. Playwright Tony Kushner won best screenplay for "Lincoln." Amy Adams was chosen best supporting actress for "The Master," and Matthew McConaughey was selected best supporting actor for "Magic Mike" and "Bernie

  2. 2013 Awards Season Cheat Sheet

    Thu, 3 Jan 2013

    to pick up Oscar nods for its stars Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, who's considered the frontrunner for best supporting actress . At the Golden Globes, where it's up for four awards, Yahoo! Movies contributing editor Thelma Adams

  3. Golden Globe Nominations: 'Les Miserables,' 'Argo' 'Lincoln' Score Big

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    Bill Murray "Hyde Park On Hudson" Best Performance by an Actress in A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture Amy Adams, "The Master Untouchables" "Kon Tiki" "Rust and Bone" Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture

  4. Who Are Golden Globes Likely Winners

    Wed, 12 Dec 2012

    of convict Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables." "He was great. He could sing. He was huge," she said. Best Supporting Actress : Anne Hathaway In the supporting categories, drama and comedy or musical are combined, and Anne Hathaway

  5. Abigail Breslin and More Young Actresses Who're Taken on Very Adult Roles

    Fri, 30 Nov 2012

    playing a child prostitute in "Taxi Driver" had its plusses -- she won a BAFTA and got nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar, paving the way for an A-list acting career. But the results of her role in the 1976 film weren't

  6. Is 'Modern Family' Cast Really One Big Happy Family?

    Tue, 25 Sep 2012

    the HBO after-party. "She is awesome. She puts it all out there." Vergara partied hard despite losing in the best - supporting - actress category to her co-star, and Burrell's on-screen wife, Julie Bowen. Bowen, a repeat winner, paid tribute

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  1. Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Damian Lewis, and More Stars Light Up Emmy Pre-Parties

    Sat, 22 Sep 2012

    Homeland." Connie Britton of "Friday Night Lights" and "American Horror Story" fame (she's up for best supporting actress in a miniseries for the latter) gracefully accepted well wishes for her new show "Nashville," which premieres

  2. 'This Week' Transcript: David Axelrod and Reince Priebus

    Thu, 20 Sep 2012

    LAUGHTER) There she is right there. WALLACE: She and I became friends. STEPHANOPOULOS: And she's up for best supporting actress . WALLACE: Yeah. Yep. STEPHANOPOULOS: Also, Julianne Moore for Sarah Palin. WALLACE: Right, right

  3. Top Five Young Actresses to Take on Very Adult Roles

    Thu, 3 May 2012

    playing a child prostitute in "Taxi Driver" had its pluses -- she won a BAFTA and got nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar, paving the way for an A-list acting career. But the results of her role in the 1976 film weren't

  4. Feb. 29: 'Gone With the Wind' Sweeps Oscars 1940

    Wed, 29 Feb 2012

    which swept the Academy Awards on Feb. 29, 1940. Best Supporting Actress Hattie McDaniel was the first African American actress Getty Images) Actress Hattie McDaniel won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 1940 Academy Awards . McDaniel played the role

  5. Leap Year Politics

    Mon, 27 Feb 2012

    African-American to win an Academy Award. McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind," which Best Actress, in 2001, and Octavia Spencer, who won Best Supporting Actress for her role in "The Help" this year. Feb. 29

  6. Mammy to Minnie: Black Women Oscar Winners

    Mon, 27 Feb 2012

    Octavia Spencer won the Academy Award for best supporting actress , Jennifer Hudson , who won the same award distributor. Mo'Nique After winning the best supporting actress Oscar in 2010 for her role as an abusive mother

  7. Octavia Spencer Reveals 'White Noise' of Oscars Win

    Mon, 27 Feb 2012

    Octavia Spencer did not see Hollywood's biggest names leap to their feet when she was announced as Best Supporting Actress at Sunday night's Oscars . Nor did she hear the thunderous applause that filled the El Capitan Theatre as she made her

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  1. Golden Globe Nominations 2013: Who Are the Big Surprises?

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    it's not even out yet. It's terrific. You know how much they'll be talking about it. Look at the best supporting actress category to get an idea of how much competition there will be there. Amy adams for "the master," sally

  2. Emmys 2012: Jessica Lange on Winning Best Supporting Actress

    Mon, 24 Sep 2012

    The actress won for her performance in the "American Horror Story" miniseries.

  3. Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actress

    Thu, 23 Feb 2012

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  4. Octavia Spencer on Her Oscar Nomination

    Tue, 24 Jan 2012

    The actress was nominated for best supporting actress for "The Help."

  5. Melissa Leo Wins a 'Bleeping' Oscar

    Mon, 28 Feb 2011

    Best - Supporting Actress discusses her win and dropping F-bomb during speech.

  6. 2012 Emmy Awards Recap

    Mon, 24 Sep 2012

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  7. Octavia Spencer on Oscar Win, Standing Ovation

    Mon, 27 Feb 2012

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  1. VIDEO: Emmys 2012: Jessica Lang on Best Supporting Actress Win
  2. VIDEO: Actress discusses winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "The Help."
  3. PHOTO: Octavia Spencer left, winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "The Help," and Meryl Streep, winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for "The Iron Lady".
  4. PHOTO: Actress Octavia Spencer accepts the Best Supporting Actress Award for 'The Help' onstage during the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center, Feb. 26, 2012 in ...
  1. VIDEO: Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actress
  2. VIDEO: Best-Supporting Actress discusses her win and dropping F-bomb during speech.
  3. PHOTO: Christian Bale, left, best supporting actor, Natalie Portman, best actress, second from left, Melissa Leo, second from right, best supporting actress, and Colin Firth, best actor, pose ...
  4. PHOTO Michelle Williams, nominee Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Brokeback Mountain" at the The 78th Annual Academy Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. in this Feb. 2006 file photo.

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