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A psychological thriller set within the New York City ballet, “Black Swan,” directed by the visionary indie director Darren Aronofsky, has emerged as a contender in this year’s Oscars, and star natalie Portman as frontrunner for the Best Actress Oscar.
Shirley MacLaine won her first and only Best Actress Oscar at her fifth nomination for the serio-comedy "Terms of Endearment." She competed against Debra Winger, also nominated for this film, Jane Alexander in "Testament," Meryl Streep in "Silkwood," and Julie Walters in "Educating Rita."
Meryl Streep won her first Best Actress Oscar in 1982 for the Holocaust drama, "Sophie's Choice." She had previously won the 1979 Supporting Actress Oscar for "Kramer Vs. Kramer.".
