01of 09The Women of The Help Are WinnersDale Robinette/Walt Disney/Everett CollectionAfter Jessica Chastain’s Best Actress Oscars win on Sunday night, many on Twitter were quick to point out she’s the fifth female member ofThe Help’s star-studded cast to win an Academy Award for acting since the film premiered in 2011 (and the eighth overall).Asked about the fact backstage, the newly minted honoree told the press, “I think that’s actually a testament to [director] Tate Taylor and his incredible skills at casting. He fought for me to be inThe Help …I definitely wasn’t the obvious choice for the part of Celia Foote. I didn’t look like her, I didn’t sound like her … It really goes to show his respect and admiration for actresses.“She continued, “I think you can see that in the careers that the women have had since his films, when you look back at what we’ve made and put out in 2011, many of us were at the very, very beginning of our careers. So yeah, I thank Tate Taylor for that.“Aunjanue Ellis, who had a smaller role inThe Help, was also up for an Oscar this year, Best Supporting Actress forKing Richard.Bryce Dallas Howard is the remaining lead waiting on an Academy Award (we’re rooting for you, Bryce!).Here, a history of the women who’ve won — plus when and what for.02of 09Jessica Chastain, 2022Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesBest Actress,The Eyes of Tammy Faye03of 09Cicely Tyson, 2019Cicely Tyson in December 2018.Gary Gershoff/Getty ImagesHonorary Oscar04of 09Allison Janney, 2018David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via GettyBest Supporting Actress,I, Tonya05of 09Emma Stone, 2017Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesBest Actress,La La Land06of 09Viola Davis, 2017Dan MacMedan/Getty ImagesBest Supporting Actress,Fences07of 09Octavia Spencer, 2012Dan MacMedan/WireImage/GettyBest Supporting Actress,The Help08of 09Mary Steenburgen, 1981ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty ImageBest Supporting Actress,Melvin and Howard09of 09Sissy Spacek, 1980Bettmann/Getty ImagesBest Actress,Coal Miner’s Daughter
01of 09The Women of The Help Are WinnersDale Robinette/Walt Disney/Everett CollectionAfter Jessica Chastain’s Best Actress Oscars win on Sunday night, many on Twitter were quick to point out she’s the fifth female member ofThe Help’s star-studded cast to win an Academy Award for acting since the film premiered in 2011 (and the eighth overall).Asked about the fact backstage, the newly minted honoree told the press, “I think that’s actually a testament to [director] Tate Taylor and his incredible skills at casting. He fought for me to be inThe Help …I definitely wasn’t the obvious choice for the part of Celia Foote. I didn’t look like her, I didn’t sound like her … It really goes to show his respect and admiration for actresses.“She continued, “I think you can see that in the careers that the women have had since his films, when you look back at what we’ve made and put out in 2011, many of us were at the very, very beginning of our careers. So yeah, I thank Tate Taylor for that.“Aunjanue Ellis, who had a smaller role inThe Help, was also up for an Oscar this year, Best Supporting Actress forKing Richard.Bryce Dallas Howard is the remaining lead waiting on an Academy Award (we’re rooting for you, Bryce!).Here, a history of the women who’ve won — plus when and what for.
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The Women of The Help Are Winners
Dale Robinette/Walt Disney/Everett Collection
After Jessica Chastain’s Best Actress Oscars win on Sunday night, many on Twitter were quick to point out she’s the fifth female member ofThe Help’s star-studded cast to win an Academy Award for acting since the film premiered in 2011 (and the eighth overall).
Asked about the fact backstage, the newly minted honoree told the press, “I think that’s actually a testament to [director] Tate Taylor and his incredible skills at casting. He fought for me to be inThe Help …I definitely wasn’t the obvious choice for the part of Celia Foote. I didn’t look like her, I didn’t sound like her … It really goes to show his respect and admiration for actresses.”
She continued, “I think you can see that in the careers that the women have had since his films, when you look back at what we’ve made and put out in 2011, many of us were at the very, very beginning of our careers. So yeah, I thank Tate Taylor for that.”
Aunjanue Ellis, who had a smaller role inThe Help, was also up for an Oscar this year, Best Supporting Actress forKing Richard.Bryce Dallas Howard is the remaining lead waiting on an Academy Award (we’re rooting for you, Bryce!).
Here, a history of the women who’ve won — plus when and what for.
02of 09Jessica Chastain, 2022Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesBest Actress,The Eyes of Tammy Faye
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Jessica Chastain, 2022
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Best Actress,The Eyes of Tammy Faye
03of 09Cicely Tyson, 2019Cicely Tyson in December 2018.Gary Gershoff/Getty ImagesHonorary Oscar
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Cicely Tyson, 2019
Cicely Tyson in December 2018.Gary Gershoff/Getty Images
Honorary Oscar
04of 09Allison Janney, 2018David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via GettyBest Supporting Actress,I, Tonya
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Allison Janney, 2018
David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty
Best Supporting Actress,I, Tonya
05of 09Emma Stone, 2017Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesBest Actress,La La Land
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Emma Stone, 2017
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images
Best Actress,La La Land
06of 09Viola Davis, 2017Dan MacMedan/Getty ImagesBest Supporting Actress,Fences
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Viola Davis, 2017
Dan MacMedan/Getty Images
Best Supporting Actress,Fences
07of 09Octavia Spencer, 2012Dan MacMedan/WireImage/GettyBest Supporting Actress,The Help
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Octavia Spencer, 2012
Dan MacMedan/WireImage/Getty
Best Supporting Actress,The Help
08of 09Mary Steenburgen, 1981ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty ImageBest Supporting Actress,Melvin and Howard
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Mary Steenburgen, 1981
ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Image
Best Supporting Actress,Melvin and Howard
09of 09Sissy Spacek, 1980Bettmann/Getty ImagesBest Actress,Coal Miner’s Daughter
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Sissy Spacek, 1980
Bettmann/Getty Images
Best Actress,Coal Miner’s Daughter
source: people.com
