The 83rd annual Academy Award nominations were announced this morning with multiple nominations for both The Kids Are All Right and Black Swan. It’s an exciting year for lovers of ladies and strong female roles.
A history of women who have won Academy Awards for LGBT roles, and what we can expect this year.
Rosie is a hit, Saved is not, Ellen hosts the Oscars, Red Doors gets creative, Weeds gets even funnier, and Lost finds a lesbian?
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