Oscar-winning performances by actresses who play a mother whose role is pivotal to the plot.
These films contain a maternal performance that won an Academy Award.
They show a wide array of what it means to be a mother in American and other cultures.
There’s the courageous mother (“Room,” “Erin Brockovich”);
the inspirational mom (“Mrs. Miniver,” “The Grapes of Wrath”);
the loving mother (“Moonstruck,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”);
the monstrous mother (“Precious,” “I, Tonya”)
Lead and supporting actresses include Shirley MacLaine, Frances McDormand, Brie Larson, Allison Janney, Sophia Loren, Julia Roberts, Joan Crawford and others.
Mother’s Day: Screen Mothers
Oscar-winning performances by actresses who play a mother whose role is pivotal to the plot.
These films contain a maternal performance that won an Academy Award.
They show a wide array of what it means to be a mother in American and other cultures.
There’s the courageous mother (“Room,” “Erin Brockovich”);
the inspirational mom (“Mrs. Miniver,” “The Grapes of Wrath”);
the loving mother (“Moonstruck,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”);
the monstrous mother (“Precious,” “I, Tonya”)
Lead and supporting actresses include Shirley MacLaine, Frances McDormand, Brie Larson, Allison Janney, Sophia Loren, Julia Roberts, Joan Crawford and others.