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.
Big wins for Jane Lynch, Glee, The Kids Are All Right, Natalie Portman and more.
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