1991 Academy Awards – Actress in a Leading Role Winner
![Misery Kathy Bates](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/misery-rob-reiner-image.jpg)
Misery
Kathy Bates
After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
1991 Academy Awards – Actress in a Leading Role Nominees
![Mr. & Mrs. Bridge Joanne Woodward](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/mr.-and-mrs.-bridge-james-ivory-image.jpg)
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Joanne Woodward
![Postcards from the Edge Meryl Streep](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/postcards-from-the-edge-mike-nichols-image.jpg)
Postcards from the Edge
Meryl Streep
![Pretty Woman Julia Roberts](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/pretty-woman-garry-marshall-image.jpg)
Pretty Woman
Julia Roberts
![The Grifters Anjelica Huston](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-grifters-stephen-frears-image.jpg)