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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

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SAG Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture
The 2023 recipient: Lily Gladstone
Awarded forOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture
LocationLos Angeles, California
Presented bySAG-AFTRA
First awardedJodie Foster for Nell (1994)
Currently held byLily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Websitesagawards.org

The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture is an award presented annually by the Screen Actors Guild. It has been presented since the 1st Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1995 to a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year.

The award has been presented 30 times, and 27 actresses have won the award. Jodie Foster was the award's first winner for Nell (1994). The most recent winner is Lily Gladstone who won for her performance in Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Frances McDormand, Renée Zellweger, and Viola Davis have all won the award twice. Meryl Streep has the most nominations with ten.

Winners and nominees

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Photo of Jodie Foster.
Jodie Foster was the award's first winner, for Nell (1994).
Photo of Halle Berry.
Halle Berry won for Monster's Ball (2001).
Photo of Renée Zellweger.
Renée Zellweger won twice for Chicago (2002), and Judy (2019).
Photo of Charlize Theron.
Charlize Theron won for Monster (2003).
Photo of Helen Mirren.
Helen Mirren won for The Queen (2006).
Photo of Meryl Streep.
Meryl Streep won for Doubt (2008).
Photo of Natalie Portman.
Natalie Portman won for Black Swan (2010).
Photo of Viola Davis.
Viola Davis won twice for The Help (2011) and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020).
Photo of Julianne Moore.
Julianne Moore won for Still Alice (2014).
Photo of Brie Larson.
Brie Larson won for Room (2015).
Photo of Emma Stone.
Emma Stone won for La La Land (2016).
Photo of Glenn Close.
Glenn Close won for The Wife (2018).
Table key
Indicates the winner
Indicates the Academy Award winner

1990s

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Year Actress Film Role(s) Ref.
1994
(1st)
Jodie Foster Nell Nell Kellty [1]
Jessica Lange Blue Sky Carly Marshall
Meg Ryan When a Man Loves a Woman Alice Green
Susan Sarandon The Client Reggie Love
Meryl Streep The River Wild Gail Hartman
1995
(2nd)
Susan Sarandon Dead Man Walking Sister Helen Prejean [2]
Joan Allen Nixon Pat Nixon
Elisabeth Shue Leaving Las Vegas Sera
Meryl Streep The Bridges of Madison County Francesca Johnson
Emma Thompson Sense and Sensibility Elinor Dashwood
1996
(3rd)
Frances McDormand Fargo Marge Gunderson [3]
Brenda Blethyn Secrets & Lies Cynthia Rose Purley
Diane Keaton Marvin's Room Bessie
Gena Rowlands Unhook the Stars Mildred Hawks
Kristin Scott Thomas The English Patient Katharine Clifton
1997
(4th)
Helen Hunt As Good as It Gets Carol Connelly [4]
Helena Bonham Carter The Wings of the Dove Kate Croy
Judi Dench Mrs Brown Queen Victoria
Pam Grier Jackie Brown Jackie Brown
Kate Winslet Titanic Rose DeWitt Bukater
Robin Wright She's So Lovely Maureen Murphy Quinn
1998
(5th)
Gwyneth Paltrow Shakespeare in Love Viola de Lesseps [5]
Cate Blanchett Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth I
Jane Horrocks Little Voice LV
Meryl Streep One True Thing Kate Gulden
Emily Watson Hilary and Jackie Jacqueline du Pré
1999
(6th)
Annette Bening American Beauty Carolyn Burnham [6]
Janet McTeer Tumbleweeds Mary Jo Walker
Julianne Moore The End of the Affair Sarah Miles
Meryl Streep Music of the Heart Roberta Guaspari
Hilary Swank Boys Don't Cry Brandon Teena

2000s

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Year Actress Film Role(s) Ref.
2000
(7th)
Julia Roberts Erin Brockovich Erin Brockovich [7]
Joan Allen The Contender Laine Hanson
Juliette Binoche Chocolat Vianne Liberato
Ellen Burstyn Requiem for a Dream Sara Goldfarb
Laura Linney You Can Count on Me Sammy Taylor
2001
(8th)
Halle Berry Monster's Ball Leticia Musgrove [8]
Jennifer Connelly
won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
A Beautiful Mind Alicia Nash
Judi Dench Iris Iris Murdoch
Sissy Spacek In the Bedroom Ruth Fowler
Renée Zellweger Bridget Jones's Diary Bridget Jones
2002
(9th)
Renée Zellweger Chicago Roxie Hart [9]
Salma Hayek Frida Frida Kahlo
Nicole Kidman The Hours Virginia Woolf
Diane Lane Unfaithful Connie Sumner
Julianne Moore Far from Heaven Cathy Whitaker
2003
(10th)
Charlize Theron Monster Aileen Wuornos [10]
Patricia Clarkson The Station Agent Olivia Harris
Diane Keaton Something's Gotta Give Erica Barry
Naomi Watts 21 Grams Cristina Gallagher
Evan Rachel Wood Thirteen Tracy Freeland
2004
(11th)
Hilary Swank Million Dollar Baby Maggie Fitzgerald [11]
Annette Bening Being Julia Julia Lambert
Catalina Sandino Moreno Maria Full of Grace Maria Álvarez
Imelda Staunton Vera Drake Vera Drake
Kate Winslet Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Clemetine Kruczynski
2005
(12th)
Reese Witherspoon Walk the Line June Carter Cash [12]
Judi Dench Mrs Henderson Presents Laura Henderson
Felicity Huffman Transamerica Bree Hoffman
Charlize Theron North Country Josey Aimes
Ziyi Zhang Memoirs of a Geisha Sayuri Takanasja
2006
(13th)
Helen Mirren The Queen Queen Elizabeth II [13]
Penélope Cruz Volver Raimunda
Judi Dench Notes on a Scandal Barbara Covett
Meryl Streep The Devil Wears Prada Miranda Priestly
Kate Winslet Little Children Sarah Pierce
2007
(14th)
Julie Christie Away from Her Fiona Anderson [14]
Cate Blanchett Elizabeth: The Golden Age Queen Elizabeth I
Marion Cotillard La Vie en Rose (La môme) Édith Piaf
Angelina Jolie A Mighty Heart Mariane Pearl
Elliot Page Juno Juno MacGuff
2008
(15th)
Meryl Streep Doubt Sister Aloysius Beauvier [15]
Anne Hathaway Rachel Getting Married Kym Ryder
Angelina Jolie Changeling Christine Collins
Melissa Leo Frozen River Ray Eddy
Kate Winslet Revolutionary Road April Wheeler
2009
(16th)
Sandra Bullock The Blind Side Leigh Anne Tuohy [16]
Helen Mirren The Last Station Sophia Tolstaya
Carey Mulligan An Education Jenny Mellor
Gabourey Sidibe Precious Precious Jones
Meryl Streep Julie & Julia Julia Child

2010s

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Year Actress Film Role(s) Ref.
2010
(17th)
Natalie Portman Black Swan Nina Sayers [17]
Annette Bening The Kids Are All Right Dr. Nicole "Nic" Allgood
Nicole Kidman Rabbit Hole Becca Corbett
Jennifer Lawrence Winter's Bone Ree Dolly
Hilary Swank Conviction Betty Anne Waters
2011
(18th)
Viola Davis The Help Aibileen Clark [18]
Glenn Close Albert Nobbs Albert Nobbs
Meryl Streep The Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher
Tilda Swinton We Need to Talk About Kevin Eva Khatchadourian
Michelle Williams My Week with Marilyn Marilyn Monroe
2012
(19th)
Jennifer Lawrence Silver Linings Playbook Tiffany Maxwell [19]
Jessica Chastain Zero Dark Thirty Maya Harris
Marion Cotillard Rust and Bone (De rouille et d'os) Stéphanie
Helen Mirren Hitchcock Alma Reville
Naomi Watts The Impossible Maria Bennett
2013
(20th)
Cate Blanchett Blue Jasmine Jeanette "Jasmine" Francis [20]
Sandra Bullock Gravity Dr. Ryan Stone
Judi Dench Philomena Philomena Lee
Meryl Streep August: Osage County Violet Weston
Emma Thompson Saving Mr. Banks P. L. Travers
2014
(21st)
Julianne Moore Still Alice Dr. Alice Howland [21]
Jennifer Aniston Cake Claire Bennett
Felicity Jones The Theory of Everything Jane Wilde Hawking
Rosamund Pike Gone Girl Amy Elliott-Dunne
Reese Witherspoon Wild Cheryl Strayed
2015
(22nd)
Brie Larson Room Joy "Ma" Newsome [22]
Cate Blanchett Carol Carol Aird
Helen Mirren Woman in Gold Maria Altmann
Saoirse Ronan Brooklyn Eilis Lacey
Sarah Silverman I Smile Back Elaine "Laney" Brooks
2016
(23rd)
Emma Stone La La Land Mia Dolan [23]
Amy Adams Arrival Dr. Louise Banks
Emily Blunt The Girl on the Train Rachel Watson
Natalie Portman Jackie Jackie Kennedy
Meryl Streep Florence Foster Jenkins Florence Foster Jenkins
2017
(24th)
Frances McDormand Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Mildred Hayes [24]
Judi Dench Victoria & Abdul Queen Victoria
Sally Hawkins The Shape of Water Elisa Esposito
Margot Robbie I, Tonya Tonya Harding
Saoirse Ronan Lady Bird Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson
2018
(25th)
Glenn Close The Wife Joan Castleman [25]
Emily Blunt Mary Poppins Returns Mary Poppins
Olivia Colman The Favourite Queen Anne
Lady Gaga A Star Is Born Ally Maine
Melissa McCarthy Can You Ever Forgive Me? Lee Israel
2019
(26th)
Renée Zellweger Judy Judy Garland [26]
Cynthia Erivo Harriet Harriet Tubman
Scarlett Johansson Marriage Story Nicole Barber
Lupita Nyong'o Us Adelaide Wilson / Red
Charlize Theron Bombshell Megyn Kelly

2020s

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Year Actress Film Role(s) Ref.
2020
(27th)
Viola Davis Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Ma Rainey [27]
Amy Adams Hillbilly Elegy Beverly "Bev" Vance
Vanessa Kirby Pieces of a Woman Martha Weiss
Frances McDormand Nomadland Fern
Carey Mulligan Promising Young Woman Cassandra "Cassie" Thomas
2021
(28th)
Jessica Chastain The Eyes of Tammy Faye Tammy Faye Bakker [28]
Olivia Colman The Lost Daughter Leda Caruso
Jennifer Hudson Respect Aretha Franklin
Lady Gaga House of Gucci Patrizia Reggiani
Nicole Kidman Being the Ricardos Lucille Ball
2022
(29th)
Michelle Yeoh Everything Everywhere All at Once Evelyn Quan Wang [29]
Cate Blanchett Tár Lydia Tár
Viola Davis The Woman King General Nanisca
Ana de Armas Blonde Norma Jeane Mortenson / Marilyn Monroe
Danielle Deadwyler Till Mamie Till
2023
(30th)
Lily Gladstone Killers of the Flower Moon Mollie Burkhart [30]
Annette Bening Nyad Diana Nyad
Carey Mulligan Maestro Felicia Montealegre
Margot Robbie Barbie Barbie
Emma Stone Poor Things Bella Baxter

Superlatives

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Superlative Leading Actress Supporting Actress Overall
Actress with most awards Viola Davis, Frances McDormand, Renée Zellweger 2 Kate Winslet 2 Viola Davis, Renée Zellweger 3
Actress with most nominations Meryl Streep 10 Cate Blanchett 5 Meryl Streep 11
Actress with most nominations without ever winning Judi Dench 6 Amy Adams 4 Amy Adams, Nicole Kidman 6
Film with most nominations Almost Famous, Babel, Being John Malkovich, Bombshell, Chicago, Doubt, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Favourite, The Fighter, Forrest Gump, The Help, Up in the Air 2 Bombshell, Chicago, Doubt, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Favourite,The Help 3
Oldest winner Glenn Close
(The Wife, 2019)
71 Gloria Stuart
(Titanic, 1998)
87 Gloria Stuart
(Titanic, 1998)
87
Oldest nominee Judi Dench
(Victoria & Abdul, 2018)
83
Youngest winner Jennifer Lawrence
(Silver Linings Playbook, 2013)
22 Kate Winslet
(Sense and Sensibility, 1996)
20 Kate Winslet
(Sense and Sensibility, 1996)
20
Youngest nominee Evan Rachel Wood
(Thirteen, 2004)
16 Dakota Fanning
(I Am Sam, 2002)
7 Dakota Fanning
(I Am Sam, 2002)
7

Multiple winners

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2 wins

Multiple nominees

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Note: Winners are indicated in bold type.

Two nominations
Three nominations
  • Viola Davis (The Help (2011), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020), The Woman King (2022))
  • Nicole Kidman (The Hours (2002), Rabbit Hole (2010), Being the Ricardos (2021))
  • Frances McDormand (Fargo (1996), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), Nomadland (2020))
  • Julianne Moore (The End of the Affair (1999), Far from Heaven (2002), Still Alice (2014))
  • Carey Mulligan (An Education (2009), Promising Young Woman (2020), Maestro (2023))
  • Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry (1999), Million Dollar Baby (2004), Conviction (2010))
  • Charlize Theron (Monster (2003), North Country (2005), Bombshell (2019))
  • Renée Zellweger (Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Chicago (2002), Judy (2019))
Four nominations
  • Annette Bening (American Beauty (1999), Being Julia (2004), The Kids Are All Right (2010), Nyad (2023))
  • Helen Mirren (The Queen (2006), The Last Station (2009), Hitchcock (2012), Woman in Gold (2015))
  • Kate Winslet (Titanic (1997), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Little Children (2006), Revolutionary Road (2008))
Five nominations
  • Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth (1998), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Blue Jasmine (2013), Carol (2015), Tár (2022))
Six nominations
  • Judi Dench (Mrs Brown (1997), Iris (2001), Mrs Henderson Presents (2005), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Philomena (2013), Victoria & Abdul (2017))
Ten nominations
  • Meryl Streep (The River Wild (1994), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), One True Thing (1998), Music of the Heart (1999), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Doubt (2008), Julie & Julia (2009), The Iron Lady (2011), August: Osage County (2013), Florence Foster Jenkins (2016))

See also

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References

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