Best Actress Oscar Nominees (5 images)

A scene from "An Education" is pictured in this undated publicity photo released to UPI. Carey Mulligan, pictured, was nominated for best actress for the 82nd Academy Awards, announced in Beverly Hills, California on February 2, 2010. The Oscars will be presented March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. UPI/Kerry Brown/Sony Pictures Classics/Handout

A scene from "Julie & Julia" is pictured in this undated publicity photo released to UPI. Meryl Streep, pictured, was nominated for best actress for the 82nd Academy Awards, announced in Beverly Hills, California on February 2, 2010. The Oscars will be presented March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. UPI/Jonathan Wenk/Sony Pictures Classics/Handout

A scene from "The Last Station" is pictured in this undated publicity photo released to UPI. Helen Mirren, pictured, was nominated for best actress for the 82nd Academy Awards, announced in Beverly Hills, California on February 2, 2010. The Oscars will be presented March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. UPI/Stephan Rabold/Sony Pictures Classics//Handout

A scene from "Precious" is pictured in this undated publicity photo released to UPI. Gabourey Sidibe, pictured, was nominated for best actress for the 82nd Academy Awards, announced in Beverly Hills, California on February 2, 2010. The Oscars will be presented March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. UPI/Anne Marie Cox/Lionsgate/Handout