10 faces in the 'battle' for best actress at the 2017 Oscars

In less than two weeks, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominations will be announced. Never before has there been such fierce competition for actresses.

Emma Stone

Emma Stone (La La Land)

The Golden Globe winner is considered to be having a good time with a dizzying frequency of media appearances.

Born in 1988, Emma is one of the hottest young stars in Hollywood, similar to Jennifer Lawrence.

She has appeared in blockbusters (Amazing Spider-Man), commercial entertainment (Easy A) and art (Birdman)…

In La La Land, the character Mia - a young actress looking for an opportunity to conquer her acting career, is likened to Emma's own fairy tale, who has been passionate about art since childhood and has received support from her family. Fully expressing both comedy and tragedy, Mia "clears the way" for Emma to get closer to the golden statue.

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman (Jackie)

Exactly 6 years ago, Natalie dominated a series of valuable film awards thanks to her spectacular transformation into a swan in the heavy psychological film Black Swan.

Black Swan is directed by Darren Aronofsky, who also produced Jackie - an experimental psychological work depicting the tenacious portrait of Jackie Kennedy after the death of her husband: US President John F. Kennedy in 1963.

In Oscar history, there have been 10 actresses who won two Oscars for leading roles within 10 years, most notably Bette Davis, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Taylor, Jodie Foster, Hilary Swank...

If Natalie repeats this feat, she will be the first actress since 2010 to win the world's biggest film award.

Amy Adams

Amy Adams (Arrival)

Amy Adams has two completely different roles in two different genres: the sci-fi Arrival and the horror Nocturnal Animals.

In terms of revenue as well as critical analysis, Amy shines brighter in the role of Dr. Louise Banks (Arrival) - the person who carries the destiny of peace.

Despite capturing the hearts of Hollywood, Amy Adams is very unlucky with awards: she missed the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Oscar 5 times.

Similar to previous years, Amy Adams will face strong candidates. After missing out on the Golden Globe on January 8, Amy's only chance is more likely to be at BAFTA.

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert (Elle movie)

In the last 10 years, only Cate Blanchett and Isabelle Huppert have achieved the trifecta - winning the three biggest press awards in the US (Los Angeles, New York and National Society of Film Critics) and the Golden Globe. Isabelle's role in Elle in particular has caused controversy due to its violence and sexuality.

In the past 35 years, the Oscars have only awarded Best Actress to three villainous roles (Kathy Bates, Charlize Theron, Kate Winslet), so it's hard for Isabelle to continue the "once in a while" trend.

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall (Christine)

The low-budget independent film Christine failed to make a splash (due to its depressing content) when it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, resulting in the film not being properly promoted.

Only Rebecca Hall went beyond the film's framework, becoming a rare acting highlight of the past year.

Christine is the name of female reporter Christine Chubbuck - who committed suicide on American television in 1974.

The event haunted the American public and changed the live broadcast system. Rebecca was excellent but she lacked the backing behind her, so winning an Oscar was out of the question.

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga (Loving)

Born in 1982, Ruth was still nominated by BAFTA as Most Promising Actress. This Ethiopian girl struggled on the small screen before catching the eye of director Jeff Nichols.

Ruth's memorable eye-catching performance in Loving has helped her appear in all the recent American press nominations.

Although the character Mildred Loving is quite passive (all the important events are played by the male lead Joel Edgerton), Ruth Negga still has a strange charm in every frame she appears in. With these "tailor-made" roles, Ruth is sure to shine even more soon.

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep (Florence Foster Jenkins film)

After receiving the Golden Globe - Lifetime Achievement Award overnight, Meryl's speech was listed among the top searched terms online. Even the number of views on Meryl's video was many times higher than the award videos of other rising stars.

Hollywood loves Meryl Streep and she has won three Oscars. Her power is so great that some say she could win a fourth - breaking the legendary Katharine Hepburn's record for her brilliant portrayal of the opera singer with a disastrous voice.

Annette Bening

Annette Bening (20th Century Women film)

Despite being a veteran in the American film market, Annette has always lost to young and beautiful juniors such as Hilary Swank, Natalie Portman... and this year, Emma Stone has joined. Similar to Amy Adams, Annette's acting is quite calm with her emotional expression always restrained.

In the role of a wife living a lie in disguise, or in the role of a lesbian mother, or in the image of a helpless woman trying to find a way to raise her children in 20th Century Women, Annette still did not break away from her usual acting style. Perhaps that has limited her appeal to big awards?

Sandra Huller

Sandra Huller (Toni Erdmann movie)

It must be admitted that Sandra is one of the few best European actors today, thanks to her unique and creative acting ability in the comedy Toni Erdmann. Sandra's talent has been recognized since 2006 with the Best Actress award at the Berlin Film Festival, however, she mainly works in Germany and has no intention of "advancing to Hollywood", so her reputation is somewhat limited.

She's not a front-runner this Oscar season, but if there's a nominee for best foreign-language performance, it's definitely Sandra Huller.

Sonia Braga

Sonia Braga (film Aquarius)

Although she is a Brazilian actress, Sonia has had a resounding career around the world, she was nominated for a Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA throughout the 90s. She is not unfamiliar to the American public, but her secrecy and lack of film roles have made her name somewhat obscure, even though she made a spectacular return to the silver screen after 4 years.

Playing a woman determined to protect her sacred land from government oppression in Aquarius, Sonia also raised a banner demanding justice on the red carpet of Cannes last year. This event was a thorn in the side of the authorities in Brazil but it also brought her the full support of the international press and audience.

According to TTO