The category was first introduced at the 9th Academy Awards.
But which of the decades Best Supporting Actress winners has really been the best of the best?
Deirdre doesnt have the emotional depth of the Wangs;shes a comic-relief character.
This controversy only got worse when Karla Sofia Gascons bigoted tweets resurfaced.
But through all that controversy, Saldana swept awards season all the way to victory on Oscar night.
Even people who hateEmilia Perezas a moviehave to admit that Saldana gave a great performance.
Rita steals the show from Emilia herself; shes a conflicted human being thrust into a dangerous situation.
Saldana plays the part with both a charming, magnetic screen presence and a deep dramatic nuance.
Not only did DeBoses performance live up to Morenos; she put her own unique stamp on the character.
Anitas belief in the American Dream encapsulates the themes of the story.
Youn bolsters this touching story of an immigrant family with her flawless turn as the rambunctious matriarch, Soon-ja.
Shes hilarious, but shes also a real human being.
Randolph played cafeteria manager Mary Lamb inthe cast ofThe Holdovers.
Randolph captures Marys ongoing battle with grief with heartbreaking authenticity.
