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Journey to the Oscars Portrait Gallery: The Ladies

By: Feb. 24, 2013
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In anticipation of the 85th Annual Academy Awards, airing tonight on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center, BroadwayWorld's Walter McBride brings you a look back at this year's female nominees. Check out the photos below!

The telecast kicks off at 7 p.m. EST, and BroadwayWorld will be bringing you live-updates of the winners all night!


Photos by: Walter McBride


Amy Adams attending the Opening Night Performance of TARZAN, The Broadway Musical at the Richard Rodgers Theatre with an after party at the Mariott Marquis Hotel in New York City on May 10, 2006.


Amy Adams attending the CBS TV Network 2004-2005 Upfront Announcements at Tavern on the Green in New York City on May 19, 2004.


Amy Adams attending the Opening Night Performance of TARZAN, The Broadway Musical at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City on May 10, 2006.


Amy Adams arriving for the Opening Night Performance of THE COUNTRY GIRL at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City on April 27, 2008.


Amy Adams attending the Opening Night Performance After Party for The Public Theater's 'Into The Woods' at the Delacorte Theater in New York City on 8/9/2012.


Amy Adams Attending the CBS TV Network 2004-2005 Upfront Announcements at Tavern on the Green in New York City on May 19, 2004.


Jessica Chastain attending the Opening Night Performance of the Roundabout Theatre Production of 'If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet' at the Laura Pels Theatre in New York City on 9/20/2012


Jessica Chastain attending the Opening Night Performance of the Roundabout Theatre Production of 'If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet' at the Laura Pels Theatre in New York City on 9/20/2012


Jessica Chastain attending the Broadway Opening Night After Party for 'The Heiress' at The Edison Ballroom on 11/01/2012 in New York.


Jessica Chastain attends the American Theatre Wing's annual gala at the Plaza Hotel on Monday Sept. 24, 2012 in New York.


Sally Field in Los Angeles, 1985


Sally Field attending the Opening Night Performance of The Public Theater's 'InTo The Woods' at the Delacorte Theater in New York City on 8/9/2012.


Sally Field in Los Angeles, 1985


Sally Field in New York City, 1981


Sally Field Helps celebrate the opening night performance of Eve Ensler's new play THE GOOD BODY at the Booth Theatre in New York City on November 15, 2004


Anne Hathaway attending the Opening Performance after party for TWELFTH NIGHT at shakespeare in The Park with a Gala Dinner Honoring Mike Nichols & Susan Lyne on June 25, 2009


Anne Hathaway leaving the Essex House Hotel for the premiere of NICHOLAS NICKLEBY at the Beekman Theatre, New York City on December 17, 2002


Anne Hathaway attending The Museum of Moving Image salutes Hugh Jackman at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on December 11, 2012


Anne Hathaway attending The Museum of Moving Image salutes Hugh Jackman at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on December 11, 2012


Anne Hathaway Helps Celebrate the Opening of the New Broadway Production of the Beloved Play ON GOLDEN POUND at the Cort Theatre in New York City on April 7, 2005


Anne Hathaway leaving the Essex House Hotel for the premiere of NICHOLAS NICKLEBY at the Beekman Theatre, New York City on December 17, 2002


Anne Hathaway attending The Museum of Moving Image salutes Hugh Jackman at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on December 11, 2012


Anne Hathaway attending The Museum of Moving Image salutes Hugh Jackman at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on December 11, 2012


Anne Hathaway attending the Opening Performance after party for TWELFTH NIGHT at shakespeare in The Park with a Gala Dinner Honoring Mike Nichols & Susan Lyne on June 25, 2009


Helen Hunt Attending th Sixty-Ninth Annual Drama League Awards Luncheon at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on May 9, 2003


Helen Hunt attending the The 2012 Toronto International Film Festival Photo Call for 'The Sessions' at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on 9/9/2012


Jennifer Lawrence attending the The 2012 Toronto International Film Festival Photo Call for 'Silver Linings Playbook' at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on 9/9/2012


Jennifer Lawrence attending the The 2012 Toronto International Film Festival Photo Call for 'Silver Linings Playbook' at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on 9/9/2012


Naomi Watts attending the Opening Night Broadway Performance of TALK RADIO at the Longacre Theatre with an after party at Bar American in New York City on March 11, 2007


Naomi Watts pictured at the presentation of "Eastern Promises" during the Toronto Film Festival 2007 held at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, Canada on September 8, 2007.


Naomi Watts arriving for the Opening Night Performance of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at the Cort Theatre in New York City on January 24, 2010


Naomi Watts attending the 35th Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on December 2, 2012


Naomi Watts attending the Rehearsals for the 35th Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on December 2, 2012


Naomi Watts attending the Broadway Opening Night after party for "A View From the Bridge" at Espace on January 24, 2009




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