Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress
The Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress is an award given out at the annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards. The awards are presented by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and was first presented in 1995. There were no official nominees announced until 2001. There are currently six nominees annually and there have been three ties in this category (2008, 2009, 2018).
| Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The 2020 recipient: Renée Zellweger | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Broadcast Film Critics Association |
| Currently held by | Renée Zellweger for Judy (2019) |
| Website | www.criticschoice.com |
This is the main best actress award for leading dramatic performances. The Critics' Choice also have other categories for lead actress: Best Actress in a Comedy and Best Actress in an Action Movie.
For the supporting actress category, see Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress.
List of winners and nominees
1990s
| Year | Actress | Character | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nicole Kidman | Suzanne Stone-Maretto | 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 / Teena Renae Brandon | Boys Don't Cry |
2000s
2010s
Multiple nominees
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Multiple winners
- 2 awards
See also
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
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