The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is comprised of approximately 6000 members who vote for Oscar nominees and winners in every category In total five females stars are nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively T
he following actresses have won either award within the last ten years:
8. Octavia Spencer: Best Supporting Actress for 'The Help' in 2012
7. Marion Cotillard: Best Actress in 2008 for 'La Vie en Rose'
6. Emma Stone: Best Actress in 2017 for 'La La Land'
5. Alicia Vikander: Best Supporting Actress for 'The Danish Girl' in 2016
4. Julianne Moore: Best Actress for 'Still Alice' in 2015
3. Lupita Nyong’o: Best Supporting Actress for '12 Years a Slave' in 2014
2. Viola Davis: Best Supporting Actress for 'Fences' in 2017
1. Cate Blanchett: Best Actress for 'Blue Jasmine' in 2014