Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

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The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role is a major annual honor presented by SAG-AFTRA recognizing exceptional lead performances by actresses in motion pictures.


Statements (43)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Screen Actors Guild Award
acting award
film award
awardedFor lead performance by an actress in a motion picture
outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role in a motion picture
ceremonyBroadcastOn television
country United States
eligibility SAG-AFTRA members
performances in films released in the eligibility year
field acting
performing arts
firstAwarded 1995
frequency annual
genderRestriction female
genre film
hasCategory female acting in a leading role
hasTrophy Screen Actors Guild Award statuette
inception 1995
industry film industry
languageOfCeremony English
locationOfCeremony Los Angeles
medium motion picture
notableRecipient Cate Blanchett
Frances McDormand
Helen Mirren
Julia Roberts
Meryl Streep
Nicole Kidman
Viola Davis
organizationTypeOfPresenter labor union
partOf Screen Actors Guild Awards
performanceType leading role
presentedBy SAG-AFTRA
Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
relatedAward Academy Award for Best Actress
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama NERFINISHED
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy NERFINISHED
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
scope international
selectionMethod voting by SAG-AFTRA members
significance indicator of Academy Award prospects for Best Actress
major American film acting award


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