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Meryl Streep and the Oscars, 1990-2011

  • Warner Brothers
    1 of 7

    The Bridges of Madison County

    After a five-year absence from Oscar nominations (the longest she's ever gone), Streep nabbed nomination #10 for Clint Eastwood's "The Bridges of Madison County." Based on the best selling book, the film saw Streep portray an Italian war bride who had a four-day affair with a photographer played by Eastwood.
  • Universal
    2 of 7

    One True Thing

    This adaptation of Anna Quindlen's best-selling novel saw Streep portray a cancer patient opposite fictional husband William Hurt and daughter Renee Zellweger. It was enough for another best actress nod, but was the second consecutive film in which Meryl received the film's sole nomination.
  • Miramax Films
    3 of 7

    Music of the Heart

    Perhaps the most notable things about Streep's 12th nomination was (a) the role was intended for Madonna; (b) the film was directed by Wes Craven; and (c) it tied Katharine Hepburn's record for the most nominations. In "Music of the Heart" -- Craven's only feature film foray outside of the horror/thriller genre -- Streep portrayed real life violinist Roberta Guaspari.
  • Columbia Pictures
    4 of 7

    Adaptation

    In the early 2000s, Streep began a streak of nominations in which she seemed to almost win, and talk of her being due for Oscar #3 started heating up. The first came care of Spike Jonze's "Adaptation," which earned her first supporting actress nomination in over two decades (and she broke Hepburn's record in the process). As a semi-fictional version of author Susan Orlean, Streep would win a Golden Globe and begin an endless parade of killer acceptance speeches, but lost the Oscar to Catherine Zeta-Jones.
  • 20th Century Fox
    5 of 7

    The Devil Wears Prada

    For "The Devil Wears Prada," arguably her first genuine box office blockbuster, Streep won her second consecutive Golden Globe and her 12th consecutive Oscar loss. In the film, Streep played villainous fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly (based on Vogue editor Anna Wintour). It grossed $326,551,094 worldwide, only to be eclipsed two years later by the staggering $609,841,637 earned by "Mamma Mia!" (though she wouldn't get an Oscar nomination).
  • Miramax
    6 of 7

    Doubt

    Meryl seemed all set for her third win with her role as a nun in John Patrick Shanley's "Doubt." But then Kate Winslet surprised everyone by being nominated in the best actress category for "The Reader" (despite a campaign in supporting). And the rest is history, with Kate winning Oscar #1 and Streep losing Oscar #13.
  • Columbia
    7 of 7

    Julie & Julia

    Meryl's most recent Oscar loss came care of Nora Ephron's "Julie & Julia," in which she portrayed chef Julia Child. She had been seen as a favorite to win for much of the leadup to Oscar night, but then "The Blind Side" became an unexpected sensation. The battle for the win was an affectionate one, with Streep and Bullock kissing onstage when they tied for best actress at the Critics Choice Awards (sorry, that video is nowhere to be found).

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