6 Best Oscar Best Actress Winners of the 2010s

By Vlad Zakh · June 20, 2026

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The Academy Award for Best Actress in the 2010s crowned a decade of fiercely committed and emotionally devastating leading performances.

Judy (2019) 01

Judy (2019)

IMDb ★ 7.0

An aging Judy Garland struggles with exhaustion, addiction, and fading fame during a series of London concerts.

The Favourite (2018) 02

The Favourite (2018)

IMDb ★ 7.4

Two cousins compete for the affection and influence of an ailing, capricious queen in 18th century England.

La La Land (2016) 03

La La Land (2016)

IMDb ★ 8.0

An aspiring actress and a dedicated jazz musician pursue their dreams while falling in love in Los Angeles.

Room (2015) 04

Room (2015)

IMDb ★ 8.2

A young mother and her son held captive in a small room must adjust to life after their eventual escape.

Blue Jasmine (2013) 05

Blue Jasmine (2013)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A disgraced New York socialite moves in with her working-class sister after losing everything in a financial scandal.

Black Swan (2010) 06

Black Swan (2010)

IMDb ★ 7.9

A ballerina's obsessive pursuit of perfection in a demanding new role drives her toward a psychological breaking point.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.