2013 Academy Awards – Actress in a Leading Role Winner and Nominees

Silver Linings Playbook

Jennifer Lawrence

After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

Amour

Emmanuelle Riva

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Quvenzhané Wallis

The Impossible

Naomi Watts

Zero Dark Thirty

Jessica Chastain