1997 Academy Awards – Actress in a Leading Role Winner
![Fargo Frances McDormand](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/fargo-joel-coen-ethan-coen-image.jpg)
Fargo
Frances McDormand
Jerry Lundegaard’s inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen’s bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.
1997 Academy Awards – Actress in a Leading Role Nominees
![Breaking the Waves Emily Watson](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/breaking-the-waves-lars-von-trier-image.jpg)
Breaking the Waves
Emily Watson
![Marvin's Room Diane Keaton](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/marvins-room-jerry-zaks-image.jpg)
Marvin’s Room
Diane Keaton
![Secrets & Lies Brenda Blethyn](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/secrets-and-lies-mike-leigh-image.jpg)
Secrets & Lies
Brenda Blethyn
![The English Patient Kristin Scott Thomas](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-english-patient-image.jpg)