Best Supporting Actress: 1970s

1970: Bibi Andersson, The Passion of Anna

Oscar winner: Helen Hayes, Airport
Was she nominated?: No

1971: Cloris Leachman, The Last Picture Show

Oscar winner: Cloris Leachman, The Last Picture Show

1972: Hanna Schygulla, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Oscar winner: Eileen Heckart, Butterflies Are Free

Was she nominated?: No

1973: Harriet Andersson, Cries and Whispers

Oscar winner: Tatum O'Neal, Paper Moon

Was she nominated?: No

1974: Faye Dunaway, Chinatown

Oscar winner: Ingrid Bergman, Murder on the Orient Express

Was she nominated?: Yes (for Best Actress)

1975: Ronee Blakley, Nashville

Oscar winner: Lee Grant, Shampoo

Was she nominated?: Yes

1976: Jodie Foster, Taxi Driver

Oscar winner: Beatrice Straight, Network
Was she nominated?: Yes

1977: Vanessa Redgrave, Julia

Oscar winner: Vanessa Redgrave, Julia

1978: Meryl Streep, The Deer Hunter

Oscar winner: Maggie Smith, California Suite
Was she nominated?: Yes

1979: Mariel Hemingway, Manhattan

Oscar winner: Meryl Streep, Kramer vs. Kramer
Was she nominated?: Yes

Updated: 6/5/14