# Best Actress nominees at the 2023 Oscars: the full list

> All five Best Actress nominees at the 2023 Oscars, from winner Michelle Yeoh to Cate Blanchett, Ana de Armas, Andrea Riseborough and Michelle Williams.

Source: https://rankiew.app/blog/oscars-2023-best-actress-nominees
Published: 2026-10-16
Author: Rankiew
Tags: oscars, oscars 2023, best actress, michelle yeoh, cate blanchett

Best Actress in 2023 was one of the tightest races of the night. Cate Blanchett was the great rival, but Michelle Yeoh made history as the first Asian woman to win the category.

# The five Best Actress nominees of 2023

## 1. Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once · Winner

::film[Everything Everywhere All at Once|2022]

A laundromat owner facing a tax audit jumps between parallel universes to save her family.

- **Director:** Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
- **Genre:** Science fiction, Comedy

**Worth it if:** you want chaos, kung fu and a family story that hits hard.

**Oscars:** Winner: Best Actress

## 2. Cate Blanchett, TÁR

::film[TÁR|2022]

A celebrated conductor sees her career collapse under serious accusations.

- **Director:** Todd Field
- **Genre:** Drama, Music

**Worth it if:** you want a cold, demanding character study.

**Oscars:** Nominated: Best Actress

## 3. Ana de Armas, Blonde

::film[Blonde|2022]

A dark fictional portrait of Marilyn Monroe behind the fame.

- **Director:** Andrew Dominik
- **Genre:** Biography, Drama

**Worth it if:** you are ready for a heavy, uncomfortable portrait.

**Oscars:** Nominated: Best Actress

## 4. Andrea Riseborough, To Leslie

::film[To Leslie|2022]

A Texas single mother wins the lottery, loses it all to alcohol and fights for a second chance.

- **Director:** Michael Morris
- **Genre:** Drama

**Worth it if:** you love small dramas with a great lead performance.

**Oscars:** Nominated: Best Actress

## 5. Michelle Williams, The Fabelmans

::film[The Fabelmans|2022]

A boy in postwar America falls in love with cinema while his family falls apart.

- **Director:** Steven Spielberg
- **Genre:** Drama

**Worth it if:** you love movies about the magic of making movies.

**Oscars:** Nominated: Best Actress

# Who won Best Actress at the 2023 Oscars?

Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once, the first Asian woman to win the category.

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