Best Actress 2016 Nominees at Major Awards
The most prominent best actress 2016 nominees appeared at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Critics' Choice Movie Awards. The 88th Academy Awards, held on February 28, 2016, nominated Cate Blanchett for Carol, Brie Larson for Room, Jennifer Lawrence for Joy, Charlotte Rampling for 45 Years, and Saoirse Ronan for Brooklyn. The 73rd Golden Globe Awards on January 10, 2016, recognized Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlotte Rampling, and Saoirse Ronan in the best actress motion picture drama category, while the best actress in a musical or comedy lineup included Melissa McCarthy, Amy Adams, and Kristen Wiig. The 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 30, 2016, honored Brie Larson with the outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role award, with Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlotte Rampling, and Saoirse Ronan also nominated. The 21st Critics' Choice Movie Awards on January 17, 2016, listed Brie Larson, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlotte Rampling, and Saoirse Ronan as best actress nominees, with Amy Adams, Melissa McCarthy, and Kristen Wiig competing in the comedy category. For broader industry context on film market trends, the Motion Picture Association reports annual box office and demographic data on its official site Motion Picture Association.
Key Facts and Outcomes for Best Actress 2016 Nominees
Brie Larson won the Academy Award for best actress 2016 for her leading role in Room, directed by Lenny Abrahamson and produced by Film4 and Element Pictures. The film, based on Emma Donoghue's novel, premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in August 2015 and was distributed by A24 in the United States. The film earned a 9.5 rating on IMDb and a 93 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critical consensus highlighting Larson's performance and the film's intimate storytelling. For related business and financial reporting on media companies, Forbes provides coverage of entertainment industry earnings and trends on its website Forbes. The Producers Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences both released official nomination data confirming the final best actress 2016 shortlist and voting rules for the 88th Oscars.
Cate Blanchett received multiple best actress 2016 nominations for Carol, a romantic drama directed by Todd Haynes and distributed by Focus Features. The film, based on Patricia Highsmith's novel The Price of Salt, starred Blanchett as Carol Aird opposite Rooney Mara as Therese Belivet. Carol earned six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, and nine British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominations, with Blanchett winning the best actress award at the National Board of Review and the New York Film Critics Circle. The film grossed over $42 million worldwide against a production budget reported by studios and industry trackers, with Box Office Mojo providing detailed box office data and market analysis Box Office Mojo. Charlotte Rampling earned her first Academy Award nomination for best actress 2016 for 45 Years, a drama directed by Andrew Haigh and distributed by Curzon Artificial Eye and Film4, with the film based on a short story by David Constantine.
Other Recognitions and Context for Best Actress 2016 Nominees
Beyond the major ceremonies, best actress 2016 nominees appeared on