Every Best Actress Oscar Movie Winner Of The 21st Century Ranked
17. Jennifer Lawrence - Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Who should have won: Emmanuelle Riva - Amour.
Throughout the 2010s, Jennifer Lawrence seemed truly unstoppable, rising to A-list status almost without warning, and solidifying herself as one of her generation's most successful actresses with her Best Actress win for Silver Linings Playbook.
In the drama, Lawrence plays recent widow Tiffany, a depressive, lively lost soul who meets a new man and finds herself questioning her life and relationships. It's a tough role, but Lawrence brings Tiffany to life with great maturity and confidence, making her at once troubled but strong.
Bristling with energy, Lawrence's portrayal of mourning and uncertainty remains her finest performance, her sometimes too-melodramatic intensity working in her favour to capture the complexities of Tiffany's mental health struggles.