Best Actress: 2000s

2000: Björk, Dancer in the Dark

Oscar winner: Julia Roberts, Erin Brockovich

Was she nominated?: No

2001: Naomi Watts, Mulholland Drive

Oscar winner: Halle Berry, Monster's Ball
Was she nominated?: No

2002: Julianne Moore, Far From Heaven

Oscar winner: Nicole Kidman, The Hours
Was she nominated?: Yes

2003: Scarlett Johansson, Lost in Translation

Oscar winner: Charlize Theron, Monster
Was she nominated?: No

2004: Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake

Oscar winner: Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby

Was she nominated?: Yes

2005: Keira Knightley, Pride and Prejudice

Oscar winner: Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line
Was she nominated?: Yes

2006: Penelope Cruz, Volver

Oscar winner: Helen Mirren, The Queen
Was she nominated?: Yes

2007: Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose

Oscar winner: Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose

2008: Kristin Scott Thomas, I've Loved You So Long

Oscar winner: Kate Winslet, The Reader

Was she nominated?: No

2009: Carey Mulligan, An Education

Oscar winner: Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side

Was she nominated?: Yes

Updated: 7/30/15