The Academy Awards or Oscars are the most influential of the various film awards. they are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences in the USA. The winning of an Oscar can have a large impact the commercial success of a film. However as will all such awards there is always disagreement over the nominations and the winner. This page lists best actress winners and nominations for 2000 to 2009.
| Year | Winner of Best Actress | Nominations for Best Actress |
| 2009 | Sandra Bullock: Blind Side | Helen Mirren: Last Station |
| Carey Mulligan: An Education | ||
| Gabourey Sidibe: Precious | ||
| Meryl Streep: Julie & Julia | ||
| 2008 | Kate Winslett: The Reader | Anne Hathaway: Rachel getting Married |
| Angelina Jolie: Changeling | ||
| Melissa Leo: Frozen River | ||
| Meryl Streep: Doubt | ||
| 2007 | Marion Cotillard: La Vie En Rose | Cate Blanchett : Elizabeth The Golden Age |
| Julie Christe : Away From Her | ||
| Laura Linney : The Savages | ||
| Ellen Page : Juno | ||
| 2006 | Helen Mirren: The Queen | Penelope Cruz: Volver |
| Judi Dench: Notes On A Scandal | ||
| Meryl Streep: Devil Wears Prada | ||
| Kate Winslett: Little Children | ||
| 2005 | Reese Witherspoon: Walk the Line | Judi Dench: Mrs. Henderson Presents |
| Felicity Huffman: Transamerica | ||
| Keira Knightley: Pride & Prejudice | ||
| Charlize Theron: North Country | ||
| 2004 | Hilary Swank: Million Dollar Baby | Annette Bening: Being Julia |
| Catalina Sandino Moreno: Maria Full Of Grace | ||
| Imelda Staunton: Vera Drake | ||
| Kate Winslet: Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind | ||
| 2003 | Charlize Theron: Monster | Keisha Castle-Hughes: Whale Rider |
| Diane Keaton: Something's Gotta Give | ||
| Samantha Morton: In America | ||
| Naomi Watts: 21 Grams | ||
| 2002 | Nicole Kidman: The Hours | Salma Hayek: Frida |
| Diane Lane: Unfaithful | ||
| Julianne Moore: Far From Heaven | ||
| Renee Zellweger: Chicago | ||
| 2001 | Halle Berry: Monster's Ball | Judi Dench: Iris |
| Nicole Kidman: Moulin Rouge | ||
| Sissy Spacek: In The Bedroom | ||
| Renee Zellweger: Bridget Jones's Diary | ||
| 2000 | Julia Roberts: Erin Brockovich | Joan Allen: The Contender |
| Juliette Binoche: Chocolat | ||
| Ellen Burstyn: Requiem For A Dream | ||
| Laura Linney: You Can Count On Me |