1980 Academy Awards – Actress in a Leading Role Winner
![Norma Rae Sally Field](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/norma-rae-martin-ritt-image.jpg)
Norma Rae
Sally Field
A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her mill despite the problems and dangers involved.
1980 Academy Awards – Actress in a Leading Role Nominees
![Chapter Two Marsha Mason](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/chapter-two-robert-moore-image.jpg)
Chapter Two
Marsha Mason
![Starting Over Jill Clayburgh](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/starting-over-image.jpg)
Starting Over
Jill Clayburgh
![The China Syndrome Jane Fonda](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-china-syndrome-james-bridges-image.jpg)
The China Syndrome
Jane Fonda
![The Rose Bette Midler](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-rose-mark-rydell-image.jpg)