Every Best Actress Oscar Movie Winner Of The 21st Century Ranked
2. Brie Larson - Room (2015)
Who should have won: Brie Larson - Room.
After years on the indie circuit and turning up to steal the show in a handful of big budget comedies, Brie Larson finally hit the big leagues with her unsettling work in the drama Room.
Starring as a twenty-something single mother trapped in a shed with her son, abused and confined by a monster of a man, Larson's harrowing performance is a tough one to shake in its raw intensity, sadness, and trauma. Trying to remain strong and brave for her inquisitive son, she constantly threatens to snap but never does.
At once a stunning portrait of what it means to be a mother and a survivor of abuse, Larson's turn as Joy is utterly engrossing and unshakable, and would be #1 on this list if it wasn't for one other performance...