Annette Bening, 65, Oscar-nominated for her portrayal of marathon swimmer Diana Nyad in “Nyad,” has proven she's in it for the long haul.
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Distance in miles Nyad's 2013 swim, defying age, fatigue and sharks, between Cuba and Florida, as depicted in “Nyad.”
396
months between Bening's first Oscar nomination in 1991 for his supporting work in “The Grifters” and his last and fifth total nomination. The nomination of “Nyad” also marks the…
2nd
… time Bening — Married to actor and director Warren Beatty for more than three decades, she was nominated for her portrayal of a lesbian character, following “The Kids Are All Right” (2010).
1991
Bening left “Batman Returns” (Michelle Pfeiffer famously took on the role of Catwoman) due to pregnancy, sparking speculation that her newly hot career could lose momentum. But …
2000
… Bening returned to the Oscar race nine years later with a lead nomination for “American Beauty.”
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“Beauty” won five Oscars and nearly swept the major categories. Bening, despite winning a SAG Award and a BAFTA, lost to Hilary Swank (“Boys Don't Cry”).
2005
Bening won a Golden Globe and other awards for “Being Julia,” but Swank again took home the lead actress award, this time for “Million Dollar Baby.”
