1. Jane Darwell, The Grapes of Wrath
2. Claire Trevor, Key Largo
3. Teresa Wright, Mrs. Miniver
4. Anne Revere, National Velvet
5. Mercedes McCambridge, All the King’s Men
6. Katina Paxinou, For Whom the Bell Tolls
7. Ethel Barrymore, None But the Lonely Heart
8. Celeste Holm, Gentleman’s Agreement
9. Mary Astor, The Great Lie
10. Anne Baxter, The Razor’s Edge

This article is part of a special year-long series of anecdotes, reflections and thoughts about the Academy Awards.