6 Best Oscar Best Supporting Actress Winning Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 10, 2026

Supporting Actress winners are show-stealers. Melissa Leo won for The Fighter, Penelope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Rachel Weisz for The Constant Gardener and Whoopi Goldberg for Ghost. Beatrice Straight in Network and Ruth Gordon in Rosemary’s Baby round out the six.

The Fighter (2010)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A boxer's career is held back by his crack-addicted brother and chaotic family.

Directed by David O. Russell · 1h 56m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Two American friends holidaying in Spain are both drawn into a passionate, unpredictable love triangle.

Directed by Woody Allen · 1h 36m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent: Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Constant Gardener (2005)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A British diplomat investigates his activist wife's murder and uncovers a deadly pharmaceutical conspiracy.

Directed by Fernando Meirelles · 2h 09m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ghost (1990)

IMDb ★ 7.1 RT 74% Metacritic 52

A murdered man's spirit tries to protect the woman he loves through a reluctant psychic medium.

Directed by Jerry Zucker · 2h 07m · Rated PG-13

Won 2 Oscars18 wins & 24 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Network (1976)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 90% Metacritic 83

A failing network turns its unravelling anchor's on-air breakdown into a ratings sensation.

Directed by Sidney Lumet · 2h 02m · Rated R

Won 4 Oscars20 wins & 27 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Rosemary's Baby (1968)

IMDb ★ 8.0 RT 97% Metacritic 96

A pregnant woman grows convinced her neighbours have disturbing plans for her unborn child.

Directed by Roman Polanski · 2h 18m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar13 wins & 13 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Oscar Best Supporting Actress Winning Movies

The Fighter (2010)

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

The Constant Gardener (2005)

Ghost (1990)

Network (1976)

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

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