Hilary Swank Wins Best Actress: 2005 Oscars

Sean Penn presents Hilary Swank with the Oscar for Best Actress for Million Dollar Baby at the 77th Academy Awards.
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[@Dreez76]

Everything Clint Eastwood touches turns to gold.

[@jakelamoreaux8400]

***** And the four seasons

[@johnstriker480]

Except J. Edgar

[@jakobjurisch8777]

+Dreez76 Except American Sniper

[@nutterbipple]

+Jeffrey Lebowski American Sniper is a controversial film. I think the producers, the director Clint, even Bradley understood that when they made the film. Although it didn't get much appreciation from the award-giving bodies like the Oscars or the Golden Globes, its performance at the box office makes it a financial success. And so it did turned to gold nonetheless.

[@nutterbipple]

blognewb​ It is very controversial, what are you saying? The movie drew a lot of negative reviews and responses from critics/moviegoers alike. The controversy revolves mainly on glorifying American elitism, racism-misleading generalization of Muslim stereotypes, and many more. Google the movie, it's like the only thing you'll find about it. You're right on it being inaccurate though. The movie deviates a lot from the book; in other words, it got Hollywood-ed.

[@laylabeth100]

I love how Morgan and Clint look like proud papas

[@Wyttfilms]

Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank all won Oscar's from million dollar baby. There all legends

[@whtbobwntsbobget]

They're*

[@jogman262]

He directed the presenter of this award, Sean Penn , to an Academy Award the year before in Mystic River. Clint brings out the best in them.

[@hassantarekkamel]

One of the most well-deserved wins in my opinion.

[@frankhogan7541]

Agreed. I came out Of Our Cinema Saying Hand Her The Oscar.

[@frankhogan7541]

Agreed

[@paulskyekahawaty6133]

No way.. no way.. Have you seen 'Vera Drake'?

[@finnjake6663]

Hassan Kamel agree. Charlize Theron in monster n Marion cotillard in la vie en rose r well deserved too

[@99bits46]

even Pacino approves of her 1:36

[@tiagocampos9824]

3:32 that kiss... what a boss!

[@diskaayur]

Yaaaaaasssssss

[@kaukase539]

Its Morgan, baby! Morgan 😘

[@tukutuku5810]

🧐

[@GaiAlubinur]

Hugs the husband, kisses Clint Eastwood on the lips

[@E_Jay10]

I see nothing wrong there, Clint Eastwood > her husband

[@noeliajaime3313]

Her marriage had been rocky for a long while.I think he brought him as a companion.

[@soledadcarmona860]

yeah is obviously they married is colapsed

[@soledadcarmona860]

the same situation happened with sean penn and Robín wright

[@breezybridges9408]

Lmao

[@robfuzz]

She broke my heart with this performance. Totally deserved to win. I wish she’d get a great role again.

[@sharonjensen3016]

I thought she was great in "Conviction" as a woman trying to prove her brother's innocence. Ironically the actor who played her brother (Sam Rockwell) went on to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

[@user-rh2io7gm1l]

@@sharonjensen3016 Incidentally, *Hilary Swank* received *Oscar* buzz for *_Conviction_* and was nominated for a *Screen Actors Guild,* one of the *4* major precursor awards. (The others being *Critics' Choice,* *Golden Globes,* and *BAFTA.)* In fact, *Swank* was in direct competition with *Annette Bening,* who was nominated for *_The Kids Are All Right._* However, they both lost to *Natalie Portman* in *_Black Swan,_* who swept the precursors that year and went on to win the *Oscar.*

[@shanswiss1216]

I don't understand why she's not cast in more movies. She's clearly a brilliant actress with two academy awards under her belt

[@GermanPrincess-pe8rl]

Shan Swiss She chose to leave the Lime light.

[@pribo678]

She's great but in my opinion she can't play every role. She's good at tough characters.

[@GracefulDanny]

The two Oscars thing isn't as big as it seems career-wise. She had two physically transformative roles with bait-y storylines (trans/athletics/euthanasia), but apart from those two roles she's not done much of note. Now she only seems to chase Oscar-bait films that flop.

[@SpacedOutJetson]

pribo678 well Brandon Teena wasn't a tough character and she played the hell out of that role

[@pribo678]

Verbal Kint But she played a guy :)

[@gervaziobloom]

i love how Sandra Oh is super happy for Catalina's nomination

[@Dovleerrer]

Yess, that was cute

[@creativetrance1]

I love her pause after mentioning Morgan Freeman and the applause

[@alexander24v15]

Right? That was cool.

[@The_Beast_666]

@CreativeTrance IKR!

[@ronfield8258]

This is got to be one of the most competitive Oscar races ever, every performance was great and worthy of the prize but Hilary Swank literally blew me away with the discipline and tenacity of her performance, well deserved

[@angelmax404]

That dress is bangin. She looks absolutely stunning.

[@SandraTillmansandratillman]

+Angel F. yes girl her dress gave me life...it's everythang!!!

[@AB-jo9jp]

By Guy Laroche. xO

[@Risingofthephoenix]

@@AB-jo9jp 15 years later it's still classic and wearable. Stunning

[@cadillacdeville5828]

The back was AMAZING 😍

[@The_Beast_666]

@Max A. OMFG YES!

[@RAAM90]

this woman deserved a standing ovation, in my opinion. she is such an amazing actress and seems to be a very nice person, as well.

[@TheTrueFortress]

Hilary is awesome. She's so charming. And Million Dollar Baby will stand the test of time as one of the all-time greats of cinema.

[@The_Beast_666]

You must write "She" is awesome and not call her by her first name as though she's your girlfriend you f*cking idiot! Don't be too familiar. You don't know her personally. Jerk!

[@Christrulesall2]

The humbleness. The talent. The sheer beauty of this woman just bringing tears to my eyes. She is so down to earth and appreciative of the opportunities shes been given. I really wish that Hollywood would find more roles for this talent actress. Criminally underrated.

[@RedEagle04]

Hilary Swank the best ever.

[@User-zd6ho]

Paulo Ferreira YEAS!

[@The_Beast_666]

@Paulo Ferreira AMEN

[@michelrodrigues5686]

Nope

[@nikitamakarov5664]

holy crap, it's Umbridge!

[@MultitalentedXtina]

haha I saw that! She cleans up nicely haha

[@jp6721]

Nikita Makarov 😂😂😂😂

[@holdencaulfield8433]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sallaiinak2751]

L hyi

[@couch.patati-patata]

She's a bad educationist.

[@DG-us6rh]

Annett Benning be like "I lost to that girl again???"

[@j.b.t5812]

cried when i saw this movie....Hilary was AMAZING in this!

[@hristinanedovic8692]

yes,great movie! for motivation :)

[@tp17061990]

Hilary Swank: Exquisite, magnificent actress and humble person -----> magnificent combination! And I also love the stutter when she receives the Oscar, showing how simple she is!

[@HERBLANDZ]

she went to burger king after she won and took it with her in the resturant.Shes very down to earth

[@tp17061990]

HERBLANDZ I hope that sometime she'll win a third Oscar. She totally deserves it!

[@HERBLANDZ]

***** DIdntsayitmadeherhumble

[@OlgaLevin]

She's from my State. She makes a lot of her fellow Washingtonians proud.

[@tp17061990]

***** Instead of going to an expensive restaurant where she can obviously afford, she chose instead Burger King to celebrate her second Academy Award. That sounds pretty humble to me!

[@The_Beast_666]

4:19 You're my Macushla! Had me in tears.

[@zzzzz87]

I love how gracious she is in both of her acceptance speeches! How many actresses wins once let alone twice and thank so many tech people like the cinematographer? You can tell she's a great team player, and maybe she should try out directing since she seems like she'd be such a good leader and communicator on set.

[@alexandrebertrand-lafleur3114]

2000: Oscar for Best Actress with Boys don'r cry (as Brandon Teena) 2005: Oscar for Best Actress with Million Dollar Baby Yeah, Hilary, you deserved your Oscar!

[@12dejunho43]

Annette Bening has twice lost Oscar to Hillary. Annette must have nightmares about Hilary when it comes to Oscar.

[@veralynn8334]

@@12dejunho43 i think she should win for American Beauty, and Hilary for Million Dollar Baby

[@juanpablobarrios7]

Annette was like: "this bitch stole my Oscar again!"

[@jnwd1723]

+Joseph Manning How about giving Annette Bening an Oscar for being the only woman to stay married the longest to Warren Beatty....lol....in all seriousness though..I applaud them both for their marriage longevity

[@sharonjensen3016]

Bonus points for being able to be in the same room with Warren's exes (believe me, they're probably there, thinking: "How come she got him and I couldn't?").

[@cydthekyd7871]

I literally just came here from watching the movie last night to say i believe I just watched the saddest movie ever. I didn't really cry during the movie but i woke up at like 2 am and cried 😭my eyes out after it had time to sink in😭. This movie was so good and I don't know why it took me so long to watch it. Her character was incredibly charming and the friendship shared between her and Clint Eastwood was so touching. My heart was not at all prepared and I'm pretty sure no one will ever read this, but I just felt the need to share my two cents. And I believe Hollywood needs to give Ms. Hilary Swank another shot ❤

[@Themanondamoon]

I glad you finally this movie. This is movie all time classic. I have watch this movie million dollar baby when it hit the theaters 2004. Over the years I have lost count how many times I watch this movie and tonight 09/25/2021 I have watch MILLON DOLLAR BABY AGAIN THE MOVIE NEVER GETS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@eurekamreum5458]

I watched it for the very first time a few months ago and went in knowing absolutely nothing beforehand. Needless to say, I was bawling my eyes out by the end of the movie and I couldn't even sleep that day lol I'm not sure I could watch it again

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

The opening of her speech has got to be one of the most beautiful and poignant prologues of a speech ever

[@sgm123]

Sean Penn must be so much fun at parties...

sgm123 He's probably drunk off his ass when he's at them.

[@bryanchin4875]

She's adorable... so humble

[@SandraTillmansandratillman]

that backless dress tho...ON FIYAH!

[@Ernie1978]

She absolutely broke me with this performance. I still remember watching it in the movie theatre, the way back home was tough! She deserved this Oscar as much as the one for Boys Don't Cry. What a talented woman Hilary is!

[@greyworm1791]

This is the most beautiful dress that has ever been designed.

[@ankitsinghrajawat1406]

This movie breaks your heart into pieces and you can hear them breaking one piece at a time. Mo Cuishle!

[@achmadsyukur5938]

Geez, she beat Annette Bening twice

[@moisemensah8233]

Achmad Syukur It's quite an honor. Annette is a brilliant performer, so for Swank to beat her out twice is amazing.

[@antoniopolanski9148]

Dont blame her for getting the oscar because she was chosen by the academy themselves

[@CJTranceAddiction]

@@moisemensah8233 Iyt all just depends on the role. They act as amazing as the role provides for them.

[@moisemensah8233]

@@CJTranceAddiction exactly.

[@CJTranceAddiction]

@@moisemensah8233 👍

[@m.murtazamurad8803]

Would've loved to see Imelda Staunton win.... what a performance. Will stay gold for ages. Actors and actresses have played boxers many times. NO one has played a character like Vera Drake in history. And Staunton's performance made me believe Vera was a real person. She was phenomenal.

[@irina1296]

Hilary and Kate Winslet were my faves in this Top 5 but another 2 actresses deserved to be in this nomination as well - Sigourney Weaver for "Imaginary Heroes" and Kim Basinger for "The Door in the Floor"

[@mattbernabe]

I absolutely agree on Weaver and Basinger. Both gave amazing performances that year.

[@franchesquiroz3840]

Soy latinoamericana y me senti muy orgullosa de Catalina. La unica colombiana en ser nominada para el Oscar. Su personaje en Maria full of grace fue tan desgarrador pero hermoso.

[@elizabethchwakanowski5067]

Pero nunca iba a ganar...sorry

[@amsicos98]

@@elizabethchwakanowski5067 la pesimista aquí siempre...

[@alejandroquiterio5815]

@@amsicos98 pues es la verdad, no tenía oportunidad de ganar.

[@alejandraavila7342]

Exacto, muero de amor , me siento tan feliz por ella, es un orgullo que Colombia no supo apreciar.

[@alejandraavila7342]

Igual el simple hecho de ser nominada ya fue algo histórico, la verdad que Catalina es leyenda.

[@bradley583]

Annette Bening loses again to Hilary Swank haha.

[@GracefulDanny]

+Brad M She was MAD.

[@thedragonsnortchannel2609]

+torontothegood that dress is a killer

[@phill0329]

+AJ Lanterman Too bad she had it on backwards.

[@phill0329]

+AJ Lanterman Too bad she had it on backwards.

[@jameswilliams-of3mv]

..yes but American beauty was the better movie in 1999..than Boys Don't cry..

[@moisemensah8233]

Hilary is full of grace. She is undoubtfully one of the most prominent and efficient actresses ever. "Boys Don't Cry" was RIVETING but "Million Dollar Baby" was hauntingly GRIPPING ! Still crying when I see the film, she is a CLASS ACT. And I really hope that she will pick a third Oscar before turning 50.

[@nxna136]

omg I'm a little late, but DAMN YOU'RE RIGHT! She's really, really, really one of the greatest actresses we'll ever have here on this planet and she's such an amazing, inspiring, kind-hearted and wonderful person, I can't even put that into words. I just love her so much and she definitely deserves these 2 oscars. But hey, not even an Oscar can be as precious as hilary's acting.

[@moisemensah8233]

@@nxna136 That rings true. Following her on Instagram. Such a genuine lady 🙏🏾.

[@nxna136]

Moise Mensah I already do, but thank you so much

[@sharonjensen3016]

Hopefully she'll win for a film where she doesn't die at the end (apologies for the spoiler!).

[@helio2922]

the fact that annette lost TWICE to hilary feels so overwhelming!! you can sense it in annette’s reaction

[@danielmendizabal13]

I just thought of this haha

[@thejoker.nation]

She nominated for Oscars two times only and she won them 🔥

[@superoctane]

Just watched this movie again for the second time since it was in the theater.Hilary Swank gives such a genuine and emotionally moving performance that she may find it nearly impossible to achieve such perfection again as an artist.What an amazing talent.

[@ApocalypsePlough]

"I'm just a girl from a trailer park who had a dream." I love that. Acting is the most overrated profession in history. Actors can be insufferable, as the humourless and self-regarding Sean Penn proves every time he speaks. So, if you're gonna give an Oscar to someone, I say, give it to the girl who fought her way up from a trailer park. Helps that she gave a great performance in a great movie.

[@part4963]

So you don't like Sean?

[@germanisaza8113]

Sean Penn has an unmatchable acting level

[@natalieps2387]

@@part4963 sean is a great actor but he can be so humorless. I remember watching this & I think the host was Chris rock who made some very harmless jokes about jude law being in every movie. So sean had to come out there & make it like Chris was bashing & degrading jude or something. Get over urself !

[@BethHarmon-yh8ms]

@@natalieps2387 Yeah, I thought Penn was taking Rock's jokes way too personally, you'd have thought he was the one who had been mocked.

[@SyedShadabHussaini1996]

Well-deserved award..Raw and solid performance by Hilary Swank...

[@eliasbabilonia9842]

Catalina Sandino, la única colombiana nominada al Oscar en toda la historia del país. Ya fue un logro estar ahí sentada

[@davidnino2062]

What a proud for Colombia is Catalina Sandino Moreno! A nomination that felt like a victory for the Colombian people!

[@Tritano]

Wow! She is so humble. "I'm just a girl from a trailer park who had a dream." God bless you Hilary Swank for keeping it real :-) She probably inspired so many millions of people with that honesty!

[@Sati1979]

Poor Annette. It was Round 2 and she got knocked out by Hilary again. Maybe one day she'll get hers along with Glenn Close who is way overdue, although sometimes it's better to have lost because it makes you stand out.

[@salmanshams2148]

Hilary swank deserved an oscar for this role.

[@roc8674]

Siendo latino aún me emociona ver a Catalina Sandino Moreno siendo nominada, por su rol en María llena de gracia.

[@Editslovejazzy]

"Your my mi cushla" T_T awwwww ( I am aware that I butchered that spelling)

[@patriciamumbi4481]

hahahaah and arabic.uonbi.ac.ke

[@nicky5043]

Kate was awesome in Spotless Mind but Hilary is UNTOUCHABLE.

[@jace9987]

Why do they remove the clip of them from the film that's my favorite part

[@foglias]

Copyright?

[@CinemartOdyssey]

Catalina representando Colombia 🇨🇴

[@MAXKIDDO8888]

Not only an iconic performance, an iconic Oscar dress. It is personally my favorite Oscar dress of all time. So simple but also dramatic with the open back and that blue color was gorgeous!! Her hair and make up it was absolute perfection.

[@Kitty_bandida22]

That hit me really hard when she said Clint Eastwood you’re my Mcushla

[@mgeek1]

I swear, Aaron Spelling firing Hilary Swank from "Beverly Hills: 90210" was the best thing that ever happened to her. She should've thanked him both times she won her Oscars.

[@detectivehawk4976]

Lol

[@alexarambula82]

lol that so true cause like a day or week after she was let go, she was given the role of Tina Brandon which obviously changed her career in ways she never thought could happen. I'm so happy for her success.

[@selenalunarogers6858]

mgeek1 Am not too sure about that. No one likes getting fired, regardless of the circumstances.

[@TheLovliestbrown]

Do you remember her in Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, and The Next Karate Kid, too? Smh she came a long way... Phenomenal actress, one of my all-time favs!

[@joseluisanaya5738]

@@TheLovliestbrown it was so awesome seeing carving her way through weird little films like “Kounterfeit”, “Quiet days in Hollywood”, “Dying to Belong”, “The Sleepwalking Killer”, “Sometimes they come back... again” (most of the straight-to-video releases, but hey, someone has to pays the debts)... obviously “The Next Karate Kid”, “Buffy” & “Beverly Hills 90210”, and who would have thought she’d make history becoming a 2-time Oscar Best Actress winner with “Boys Don’t Cry” & “Million Dollar Baby”... she’s so humble, modest and truly gifted and talented!

[@SirPlainview]

I really loved Hilary's performance in Million Dollar Baby, but, to me, NO ONE can dethrone Kate Winslet's genius work as Clementine Kruczynski.

[@fajarzakri4936]

Yep, that was an iconic role too. Totally should have been her first Oscar instead of for The Reader.

[@davy209]

Kate Winslet’s role as Clementine is truly amazing, but I think the roles needs multiple viewings to really appreciate what Winslet gave to that role, but unfortunately the Academy didn’t have the patience to rewatch ESOTSM but instead chose a rose that gave instant gratification on theor first viewing (Hillary Swank’s Million Dollar Baby)

[@fajarzakri4936]

davy209 Accurate. And that keeps on happening sadly.

[@Terminxman]

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is possibly my favorite film of all time. It's easily my top 3, but Kate Winslet isn't exactly the centerpiece of it to me, she was just fine, maybe the character just isn't likeable and that's why? She's a great actress, but Hillary Swank in Million Dollar Baby was such a passionate performance. I think it's because Hillary was having to prove herself.

[@WilliamMunnyIII]

Clint looked choked up. Shows how proud he was for her.

[@KrueMann1992]

Catalina Sandino-Moreno was the only one who deserved this award that year in this category. I am so sick of the Oscars not rewarding the true talent

[@tp17061990]

You simply love her, you just can't. Her modesty and talent speak for herself!

[@KrueMann1992]

Catalina Sandino Moreno would have had my vote

[@jherrera2478]

Catalina Sandino was my favorite too!!

[@ales6151]

As a colombian i fell so proud of Catalina, we can do films too

[@richfictionfighter]

Annette Benning has lost Best Actress to Hilary Swank TWICE!!

[@marvinmelhorn2516]

And both times, it seems, she came in second. Like, she would've won if not for Swank. The first time, in 2000, she was the clear frontrunner for most of the season and and had the narrative (i.e. she was heavily pregnant, and her husband Warren Beatty received an honorary Oscar the same night) , and the second time people were predicting her because Swank had already won and Bening was seen as overdue.

[@28purplehaze]

Swank deserved the first Oscar, Her portrayal in Boys don't cry is one many actors can only ever dream of getting, completely deserved that year. This year however, I though Kate Winslet was robbed

[@BuellerBuellerBuelle]

Patrick Bateman Pat, old boy missed you at Dorsia the other night. Had a gas with Paul, Tim and Craig or David. Cheers!

[@iamyouradam]

@@28purplehaze vera Drake should have won

[@misterpowers5234]

Sean Penn looked like Pauly D

[@steveheimbuch1403]

Just watched the movie again and never was there an actor more deserving than she was. After her injury at the end was where she really took over, truly an unforgettable performance!

[@michelrodrigues5686]

There were.

[@The_Beast_666]

The way she remembers all the names and names them one by one without thinking without pausing even for a moment is fucking amazing!

[@chainsawqueer]

Uma Thurman was totally snubbed a nomination for Kill Bill: Vol. 2, in my opinion.

[@dabearcub]

Just yours. The shit was corny as fuck.

[@mike856ms]

Annette Benning looked like "When will I win". She deserves to win as well

[@Tesko91]

Her husband is effin' beautiful! She so deserved this oscar as well as the first one she won. She is brilliant!

[@judyb737]

It amazes me how in 2005 she is so much in love with her husband after winning the Oscar. Then 2 years later, they're divorcing after 10 years of marriage. So sad :(

[@nithinjonnalagadda3470]

Sean penn was there cuz he won Oscar for mystic river directed by Clint Eastwood and Hillary Swank was there for million dollar baby directed by Clint Eastwood.

[@sharonjensen3016]

Clint makes great movies and gets great performances out of those who work with him.

[@nithinjonnalagadda3470]

@@sharonjensen3016 true.Who won oscar for unforgiven

[@loveforeignaccents]

Phenomenal movie - brings me to non-stop tears at the ending every time... so well-deserved! And love the way she looks at and admires Clint Eastwood here, so sweet!

[@DutchHPfan1992]

Hilary is a very good actress but Imelda deserved it that year! Imelda is great!!

[@MikhailKalashnikovMiG]

I have to say I disagree. I think Hilary Swank did a tremendous job and she well deserved the Oscar. She's easily one of the best actresses in Hollywood at the moment, sadly incredibly underrated she lacks in the looks department in comparison to other actresses(sorry..)

[@MajellaRS]

Mikhail Kalashnikov I think the range of performances is so wide, that it really makes the voting option very hard...I agree with you about how incredible Hilary Swank is...totally underrated. Personally I believe that she should have won for Conviction. This year for eg. How can you compare one to another...for eg, Dame Judi Sandra Bullock to Meryl Streep. How do you compare these performances (?)

[@UsirAccessDenied]

I will check out Imelda's movies, but your point is unarguable with me until then. I have loved Hilary since The Next Karate Kid.

[@MajellaRS]

Elise Blackwood Watch Vera Drake Elise, Imelda won an Oscar nomination for her shattering performance.

[@lazerlazer]

Mikhail Kalashnikov I agree with you on everything except your last statement. Remember, beauty is in the eye(s) of the beholder. I find her quite attractive as well as inspiring.

[@lundholmproduction]

One of a few movies that moved my soul for ever

[@EDDIE21863]

NOT MANY OSCAR NOMINEES MAKES ME CRY LIKE THIS ONE- ACCTULLY NEVER DID- HILARY YOU REALLY DESERVES THIS SINCE FROM NOW ON YOU ARE OUR MILLION BABY FOR GOOD.

[@starkate3]

Watch the Benigni one!

[@shirleyv8271]

I hope she wins her third Oscar next year for Homesman

[@alexandrechristiansen2480]

Yeah hope she gets nominated at least :)

[@joshscomputer]

It's probably going to Julianne or Felicity, but yeah, here's hoping for a nod

[@garra6992]

Oh my god, I did not know "Maria Full of Grace" was nominated. That movie was outstanding, she deserved that nomination.

[@nardo9057]

The "YEAH" from Sandra to Catalina is so lovely!😎

[@yonce3363]

Million dollar baby makes me cry

[@BartHartful]

"And I want to thank-" The orchestra: 'BIP!' Hilary: "I'm not fucking done!" lol...

[@emiliobello2538]

She is going to win the third time for Ordinary Angels

[@cierra6940]

I DIDNT KNOW KATE WAS NOMINATED!!!!!! I LOVE HER!!! NOW I WISHED SHE SHOULD OF WON

[@damienabsalon]

“I’m just a girl from a trailer park who had a dream” 😭😭😭😭

[@AldroSWE]

Well deserved. Swank is an amazing actress.

[@acerf3976]

Very well deserved!!!! Amazing performance in Million dollar baby

[@aaronxalapa]

Catalina is so gorgeous

[@AlexandruVataman]

I’ve finished watching this video with tears. How happy are these moments of gratitude

[@RenanCMaia]

Annette Bening deserves her Oscar (and Glenn Close and Sigourney Weaver and Albert Finney...).

[@michelthomasss]

Michelle Pfeiffer too

[@mariolapraszkiewicz1411]

Brilliant performance, in one of my favourite films. Btw. I can't leave her dress without any comment. She looks absolutely amazing.

[@kingofsaigon3087]

Maria full of grace is so sad!!!

[@tinadurski4717]

Why????

[@teamogaga]

It is not lol

[@Jadorelainie]

We all know how mad talented she is, but who the hell give the right to Hillary to have a body like that, DAMN GIRL!!

[@kostasstathopoulos6410]

Annette Bening seems furious.

[@joshscomputer]

She was also a nominee when she won in 1999

[@richardcleveland6949]

Annette was furious because it was the second time she lost to Hilary

[@defaultc00kies63]

Losing to the same person twice can't be easy.

[@juniourst3ven596]

Imelda Staunton was in itv's A Confession with Martin Freeman

[@stefaniasebastiano7456]

Her words for Clint...touched me so much...wonderful actress, wonderful movie.

[@The_Raff_G]

This was a very tough year as Imelda Staunton was heartbreakingly good in Vera Drake and Winslet exceptional also. But for pure power and gut wrenching emotion Hilary comes out top. The whole movie was so different to the normal Hollywood "underdog comes out on top" fare that we are so used to seeing. That's why won big on the night for best actress and also best picture, best director clint Eastwood and best supporting actor Morgan freeman. And to think swank once started in the next karate kid!!

[@jaybryant4752]

She truly is an amazing actress. 😊👏

[@sarac.3568]

I remember this year. I loved her so much. It was my high-school graduation and I had a dress made, by her dress at the Oscars. The dress did not look one bit like hers but what the hell...I love you Hilary!

[@evaklent8958]

Sean praising Jude at the very beginning and Kate being nominated, clearly made my day.

[@priestpega]

Love that shot of her back at 1:57 :)

[@carlossarriaocampo5973]

NO DISCUSSIONS SWANK IS THE BEST ACTRESS OF 2004

[@manasbanerjee9181]

Imelda Staunton deserved it

[@iamyouradam]

Vera Drake should have won

[@ChrolliForever]

@Tyler Smith indeed. Thank you gut that!