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Spencer is the first black actress to receive two consecutive Academy Award nominations in back-to-back years, the first black actress to receive two Academy Award nominations after a win, and the second-most nominated black actress to date.
YearNominated WorkCategoryResult2021NominatedNominatedNominatedNominatedAcademy Awards, USA. 2018 Nominee Oscar. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. The Shape of Water. 2017 Nominee Oscar. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. Hidden Figures. 2012 Winner Oscar. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.
Feb 26, 2012 · Christian Bale presents Octavia Spencer with the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for The Help at the 84th Oscars ...more.
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Mar 6, 2024 · Actress Octavia Spencer rose to fame with her Academy Award-winning performance in 2011's 'The Help.'
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On February 12, 2012, Spencer won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her Performance in The Help, and on February 26 she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the same performance; it was her first Oscar nomination and first win. Spencer was given a standing ovation at the ceremony, and was moved to tears during her ...
Resume. Born May 25, 1970. Add to list. Won 1 Oscar. 42 wins & 98 nominations total. Photos 523. Known for. Hidden Figures. 7.8. Dorothy Vaughan. 2016.
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Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress, author, and producer. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
