NOMINEES
- Glenn Close – Albert Nobbs as Albert Nobbs
- Viola Davis – The Help as Aibileen Clark
- Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Lisbeth Salander
- Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady as Margaret Thatcher
- Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn as Marilyn Monroe
GLENN CLOSE – Albert Nobbs
VIOLA DAVIS – The Help
ROONEY MARA – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
MERYL STREEP – The Iron Lady
MICHELLE WILLIAMS – My Week With Marilyn
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