- Maggie Smith, California Suite
- Cloris Leachman, The Last Picture Show
- Meryl Streep, Kramer Vs. Kramer
- Eileen Heckart, Butterflies Are Free
- Vanessa Redgrave, Julia
- Tatum O’Neal, Paper Moon
- Beatrice Straight, Network
- Ingrid Bergman, Murder on the Orient Express
- Helen Hayes, Airport
- Lee Grant, Shampoo
This article is part of a special year-long series of anecdotes, reflections and thoughts about the Academy Awards.
