Best Lead Actress in a Motion Picture
This is an independent actresses year.  First the "indie" films "wowed" us, now the "indie" actresses "wow" us.  Patricia Clarckson was beyond belief, Charlize Theron became the million dollar woman, and Shoreh Aghdashloo came out of nowhere(well she did come from Iran, but...).

Charlize Theron gave us one of the most heatwrenching, tearjerking, emotionally stirring performances in recent history.  Her Oscar can now sit on her mantle piece and await the other Oscars which she will undoubtedly get because she can now get the roles that will get her to that ceremony again and again.

Winner:Charlize Theron-
Monster

Other Nominees:Keisha Castle-Hughes-
Whale Rider
Diane Keaton-
Something's Gotta Give
Samantha Morton-
In America
Naomi Watts-
21 Grams
Academy Award Winner:
CHARLIZE THERON
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