San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress

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{{Infobox award

| name = San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress

| awarded_for = Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

| presenter = San Diego Film Critics Society

| country = United States

| image = File:Marianne_Jean-Baptiste_and_Mike_Leigh_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_(cropped).jpg

| caption = The 2024 recipient: Marianne Jean-Baptiste

| year = Frances McDormand in Fargo

| holder = Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths

| website = {{url|sdfcs.org}}

}}

The San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress is an award given by the San Diego Film Critics Society to honor the finest female acting achievements in film-making.

Winners

=1990s=

class="wikitable" width="68%" cellpadding="5"
width="100"|Year

!width="300"|Winner

!width="300"|Film

!width="300"|Role

style="text-align:center;"| 1996Frances McDormandFargoMarge Gunderson
rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 1997Pam GrierJackie BrownJackie Brown
Bai LingRed CornerShen Yuelin
style="text-align:center;"| 1998Susan SarandonStepmomJackie Harrison
style="text-align:center;"| 1999Annette BeningAmerican BeautyCarolyn Burnham

=2000s=

class="wikitable" width="68%" cellpadding="5"
width="100"|Year

!width="300"|Winner

!width="300"|Film

!width="300"|Role

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2000Laura LinneyYou Can Count on MeSammy Prescott
Julia RobertsErin BrockovichErin Brockovich
style="text-align:center;"| 2001Thora BirchGhost WorldEnid
style="text-align:center;"| 2002Julianne MooreFar from HeavenCathy Whitaker
style="text-align:center;"| 2003Naomi Watts21 GramsCristina Peck
style="text-align:center;"| 2004Imelda StauntonVera DrakeVera Drake
style="text-align:center;"| 2005Joan AllenThe Upside of AngerTerry Wolfmeyer
style="text-align:center;"| 2006Helen MirrenThe QueenQueen Elizabeth II
style="text-align:center;"| 2007Julie ChristieAway from HerFiona Anderson
style="text-align:center;"| 2008Kate WinsletThe ReaderHanna Schmitz
style="text-align:center;"| 2009Michelle MonaghanTruckerDiane Ford

=2010s=

class="wikitable" width="95%" cellpadding="5"
width="100"|Year

!width="300"|Winner

!width="300"|Film

!width="300"|Role

style="text-align:center;"| 2010Jennifer LawrenceWinter's BoneRee Dolly
style="text-align:center;"| 2011Brit MarlingAnother EarthRhoda Williams
style="text-align:center;"| 2012Michelle WilliamsTake This WaltzMargot
style="text-align:center;"| 2013Cate BlanchettBlue JasmineJeanette "Jasmine" Francis
style="text-align:center;"| 2014Marion CotillardTwo Days, One NightSandra Bya
style="text-align:center;"| 2015Brie LarsonRoomJoy "Ma" Newsome
style="text-align:center;"| 2016Sônia BragaAquariusDona Clara Bragança
style="text-align:center;"| 2017Sally HawkinsMaudieMaud Lewis
style="text-align:center;"| 2018Glenn CloseThe WifeJoan Castleman
style="text-align:center;"| 2019Lupita Nyong'oUsAdelaide Wilson / Red

=2020s=

class="wikitable" width="95%" cellpadding="5"
width="100"|Year

!width="300"|Winner

!width="300"|Film

!width="300"|Role

style="text-align:center;"| 2020Carey MulliganPromising Young WomanCassie Thomas
style="text-align:center;" rowspan = "2"| 2021Caitríona BalfeBelfastMa
Penélope CruzParallel MothersJanis Martínez
style="text-align:center;"| 2022Danielle DeadwylerTillMamie Till-Mobley
style="text-align:center;"| 2023Lily GladstoneKillers of the Flower MoonMollie Kyle
style="text-align:center;"| 2024Marianne Jean-BaptisteHard TruthsPansey

References

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  • [http://www.sdfcs.org/category/awards/ San Diego Film Critics Society - Awards]

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Category:Film awards for lead actress