Oscar 2019: Retratos de nominados

Claiming her seventh Oscar nomination, and fourth in this category, Glenn Close has yet to take home the award. She already won a Golden Globe, her first for a movie performance, and is also nominated by SAG and BAFTA for her work, which initially premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.

A Golden Globe winner this year, British actress Olivia Colman collects her first Oscar nomination as Britain’s Queen Anne. Also nominated by SAG and BAFTA, Colman is currently working on another regal project, assuming the leading role in the next season of Netflix’s “The Crown.”

Previously nominated for an Oscar in the original song category in 2016 for “Til It Happens to You” from the documentary “The Hunting Ground,” superstar singer Lady Gaga earns her first acting nomination thanks to the blockbuster drama “A Star Is Born.”

Earning her second nomination and first in this category, Melissa McCarthy was previously nominated for the comedy hit “Bridesmaids” in 2012. Her current dramatic turn also picked up nominations for a Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG award.

With three previous nominations (and one win, for 2010’s “The Fighter” in the supporting category), Christian Bale has been invited back to the Oscars for his transformative turn as former Vice President Dick Cheney. He won a Golden Globe for the part, and he’s also been nominated by SAG and BAFTA.

This is Bradley Cooper’s fourth acting nomination, and third in this category. His performance also earned nominations for a Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG award.

This is Willem Dafoe’s fourth Oscar nomination but his first in the leading actor category. He was last nominated for supporting actor for the 2017 film “The Florida Project.”

It’s the first nomination for Rami Malek, who already claimed a Golden Globe for portraying iconic singer Freddie Mercury. He’s nominated by BAFTA and SAG as well, and already has an Emmy for the ongoing drama series “Mr. Robot.”

Viggo Mortensen has two previous nominations in this category, most recently two years ago for “Captain Fantastic.” His role as bouncer-turned-chauffeur Tony Lip has already earned him Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG award nominations.

With five previous nominations, four of which came in this category, Amy Adams is still seeking her first win. Her role as Lynne Cheney also brought her BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG award nominations, and she was doubly nominated for the latter two awards thanks to her work on the HBO limited series “Sharp Objects.”

Known primarily for television work in her native Mexico, this is Marina de Tavira’s first Academy Award nomination.

Three-time Emmy winner Regina King earns her first Oscar nomination with her role in Barry Jenkins’ adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel. The Golden Globe winner has collected multiple critics prizes but was inexplicably excluded by BAFTA and SAG.

After earning her first nomination in this category in 2015, Emma Stone won best actress in 2017 for “La La Land” (and it was her name in an alternate envelope that led to the film’s short-lived status as a best picture winner). “The Favourite” has also snagged her SAG, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations, all opposite costar Rachel Weisz.

Rachel Weisz is currently undefeated in this category, having won the award on her sole previous nomination, for “The Constant Gardener” in 2006. Like costar Emma Stone, she also has received SAG, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations. They are the first duo from the same film nominated in this category since Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer of “The Help” in 2011.

Mahershala Ali was up for his first Oscar, and won, in this category just two years ago for “Moonlight.” He returns with a Golden Globe victory already under his belt in addition to SAG and BAFTA nominations.

A three-time Emmy nominee whose résumé includes indie films as well as the “Star Wars” saga, Adam Driver collects his first Oscar nomination thanks to Spike Lee’s politically charged dramedy. Driver also earned his first SAG, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for the performance.

A steadily employed actor since the late 1960s, Sam Elliott collects his first Oscar nomination as Bradley Cooper’s brother in the actor-director’s breakout hit. Elliott also earned a SAG nomination for the performance.

A veteran character actor, Richard E. Grant broke onto the scene in 1987’s cult favorite “Withnail and I.” He’s enjoyed the most sustained awards buzz of his career with his first Oscar nomination following recognition from SAG, BAFTA and the Golden Globes. He previously won a SAG Award as part of the ensemble cast of “Gosford Park.”

Last year’s winner in this category, for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri,” Sam Rockwell earns the second nomination of his career for playing President George W. Bush in Adam McKay’s political satire. He also earned nominations from BAFTA and the Golden Globes.

Cuarón won this award in 2014 for his previous film “Gravity.” That picture also brought him an Oscar for editing. Prior to the three nominations he earned for “Roma,” he has four additional nods to his credit. This year, he won the Golden Globe for directing and has been nominated by DGA and BAFTA.

A true legend of the indie film scene, Lee earns his first directing Oscar nomination for the period dramedy. His two previous Oscar nominations were in the categories of original screenplay (“Do the Right Thing”) and documentary film (“Four Little Girls”). He received an honorary Oscar in 2016 and this year has been nominated for BAFTA, DGA and Golden Globe awards.

Nominated in this category three years ago for “The Big Short,” McKay also collected an adapted screenplay Oscar for that film. He returns this year with a pair of nominations and additional directing recognition from the Golden Globes and DGA.

This is Pawlikowski’s first Oscar nomination in the directing category, although his film “Ida” won the foreign-language film Oscar in 2016. “Cold War” earned him the director prize at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

An Oscar nominee in 2017 for his original screenplay “The Lobster,” Lanthimos earns his first directing nomination for the ribald period romp, which also earned him a directing nod from BAFTA.