As one of the most lauded actresses in Hollywood, it is hard to believe thatJodie Fosterhas just secured her first Oscar nomination in almost 30 years. The two-time Oscar winner has been nominated in four of the six decades she has been in the industry, but her inclusion in the 2024Academy Awardsnomination list for her supporting role inNyadis surprising for being her only nod of this century.
Foster, whose career began as a child actress with an undeniable talent that was well ahead of her years, proved that she could stand up alongside Hollywood’s elite at the age of just 15. Her breakthrough role inTaxi Driverin 1976 earned her a first Oscar nomination at the 1977 Academy Awards, which gave everyone an idea of what was to come from the actress in the future. Foster’s portrayal of a rape survivor inThe Accused12 years later won her a Best Actress Oscar, and she solidified her place in Hollywood royalty with another win for 1991 movie,The Silence of the Lambs, where she deliveredan iconic performance as FBI trainee Clarice Starling.
Since her subsequent Oscar nomination for 1995’sNell,Foster has focused a lot of her attention on directing, with select acting roles scattered in between. Foster’s portrayal of Bonnie Stoll inNyad, alongside Annette Bening in the titular role of swimmer Diane Nyad, who made multiple attempts to swim the Straits of Florida, has finally brought her back to the attention of the Academy after 29 years. However, she faces some strong competition in the Best Supporting Actress category fromOppenheimer’s Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks forThe Color Purple, America Ferrera forBarbieandThe Holdovers’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph.
Foster’s nomination also marks a significant moment for LGBTQ representation at the awards. Along with Colman Domingo, who is nominated in the Best Actor category for his role inRustin, her nomination makes this the first time two openly LGBTQ actors have been nominated for playing LGBTQ characters.
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Jodie Foster Could Be In Line for an Emmy for Her Latest Role
While we will soon learn whether Foster will take home her third Oscar in a few months, there is also a strong chance that she could be in line to claim her first Emmy Award for her role in HBO’sTrue Detective: Night Country. Having been previously nominated for the TV movieThe Baby Dancein 1999, and for directing an episode ofOrange is the New Blackin 2014,Night Countryis Foster’s first lead in a TV series, and has been gaining her plenty of plaudits.
True Detectivehas failed to reach the heights of its original 2014 season, with its second and third seasons failing to connect with audiences or critics.Night Countryhas delivered some of the best reviews of the franchise thanks to its dark mystery drama, and in no small part to its award-worthy cast.
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