Meryl Streep’s 21 Academy Award Nominations

Considered by many critics to be the greatest living actress, Meryl Streep has been nominated for the Academy Award an astonishing 21 times, and has won it three times. Check out the list below of her 21 nominated performances!

2018 Nominee – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
The Post (2017)

2017 Nominee – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

2015 Nominee – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Into the Woods (2014)

2014 Nominee – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
August: Osage County (2013)

2012 Winner – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
The Iron Lady (2011)

2010 Nominee – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Julie & Julia (2009)

2009 Nominee – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Doubt (2008)

2007 Nominee – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

2003 Nominee – Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Adaptation. (2002)

2000 Nominee – Best Actress in a Leading Role
Music of the Heart (1999)

1999 Nominee – Best Actress in a Leading Role
One True Thing (1998)

1996 Nominee – Best Actress in a Leading Role
The Bridges of Madison County (1995)

1991 Nominee – Best Actress in a Leading Role
Postcards from the Edge (1990)

1989 Nominee – Best Actress in a Leading Role
Evil Angels (a.k.a. A Cry in the Dark) (1988)

1988 Nominee – Best Actress in a Leading Role
Ironweed (1987)

1986 Nominee – Best Actress in a Leading Role
Out of Africa (1985)

1984 Nominee – Best Actress in a Leading Role
Silkwood (1983)

1983 Winner – Best Actress in a Leading Role
Sophie’s Choice (1982)

1982 Nominee – Best Actress in a Leading Role
The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981)

1980 Winner – Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

1979 Nominee – Best Actress in a Supporting Role
The Deer Hunter (1978)