Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress
| Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Broadcast Film Critics Association |
| Currently held by | Julianne Moore for Still Alice (2014) |
| Official website |
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The Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress is one of the categories at the annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards. The awards are presented by the Broadcast Film Critics Association. This award was first given in 1995. There were no nominees until 2001. The awards were known simply as the Critics' Choice Awards until 2010, when the word movie was added to differentiate them from the Critics' Choice Television Awards. There have been two ties in this category. There are currently six nominees annually.
§ = indicates the performance was not nominated for the Academy Award
List of winners and nominees
1990s
| Year | Actress | Character | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nicole Kidman | Suzanne Stone | To Die For § |
| 1996 | Frances McDormand | Marge Gunderson | Fargo |
| 1997 | Helena Bonham Carter | Kate Croy | The Wings of the Dove |
| 1998 | Cate Blanchett | Queen Elizabeth I | Elizabeth |
| 1999 | Hilary Swank | Brandon Teena | Boys Don't Cry |
2000s
2010s
See also
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
- List of actors who won the Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, SAG, and Critic's Choice Award for a single performance
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