Oscar Best Actress Challenge - Part 1

[A] Janet Gaynor | First-ever Best Actress winner, making silent film history with triple nomination magic.

[B] Mary Pickford | America's Sweetheart conquered talkies, proving stars could speak and still sparkle.

[A] Norma Shearer | MGM's queen played scandalous divorcée, shocking audiences into Oscar voting booths.

[C] Marie Dressler | Sixty-two years old, proved comedy veterans could steal dramatic Oscar gold.

[B] Helen Hayes | Broadway royalty's film debut earned "First Lady of American Theatre" Oscar glory.

[D] Katharine Hepburn | Twenty-six and fearless, began four-Oscar legacy with backstage drama triumph.

[A] Claudette Colbert | Hitchhiking heiress comedy swept five major Oscars, creating Academy history.

[B] Bette Davis | Consolation prize for previous snub launched Hollywood's most dramatic Oscar rivalry.

[C] Luise Rainer | Telephone scene became Hollywood legend, securing back-to-back Oscar victories.

[D] Luise Rainer | Two consecutive wins created Oscar curse mythology that haunts winners today.

[A] Bette Davis | Southern belle revenge for losing Scarlett O'Hara role to Vivien Leigh.

[B] Vivien Leigh | British actress conquered American South, creating cinema's most iconic heroine.

[D] Ginger Rogers | Dancing partner proved dramatic chops, surprising critics who underestimated her range.

[C] Joan Fontaine | Beat sister Olivia to Oscar, fueling Hollywood's most famous sibling rivalry.

[A] Greer Garson | Six-minute acceptance speech remains longest in Oscar history, inspiring time limits.

[B] Jennifer Jones | David O. Selznick's protégée played saint, launching controversial Hollywood romance.

[C] Ingrid Bergman | Swedish star's psychological thriller gave name to manipulation term "gaslighting."

[D] Joan Crawford | Comeback queen accepted Oscar from bed, creating Hollywood's greatest mystery.

[A] Olivia de Havilland | Finally beat sister Joan, evening sibling Oscar score at one each.

[B] Loretta Young | Swedish accent gamble paid off, defeating heavyweight dramatic performances.

[C] Jane Wyman | Silent performance spoke volumes, proving dialogue isn't everything in cinema.

[A] Olivia de Havilland | Second Oscar solidified victory over sister Joan in family competition.

[D] Judy Holliday | Beat Davis and Swanson playing "dumb blonde" with secret genius underneath.

[B] Vivien Leigh | Blanche DuBois breakdown mirrored actress's real struggles, creating haunting performance.

[C] Shirley Booth | Television star's film debut at fifty-four proved age just a number.

[D] Audrey Hepburn | Princess role launched fashion icon, changing Hollywood glamour forever.

[A] Grace Kelly | Defeated Judy Garland's comeback, wearing glasses to look less glamorous.

[B] Anna Magnani | Italian actress refused dubbing, winning Oscar performing in broken English.

[C] Ingrid Bergman | Hollywood forgave scandal, welcoming exile back with second Oscar trophy.

[D] Joanne Woodward | Multiple personality showcase beat glamour girls, launching Method acting dominance.