It's Meryl Streep’s 19th Oscar Nomination

2015 sees the American star scoop her 19th Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress as the witch in fantasy film Into the Woods.

Meryl, known for her roles in The Iron Lady and Mamma Mia, plays the old witch, who holds the Baker’s infertility to ransom and hides Rapunzel away, in the Stephen Sondheim musical adaptation.
Speaking recently about her decision to play the part of a witch, having turned down three roles in the past, she said: “I felt it was age appropriate. I felt it was time, and it was not time at 40”.

The first Oscar recognition came in 1978 for her supporting role in American war drama The Deer Hunter. Just one year later she bagged the win for her supporting role in divorce drama film Kramer vs Kramer.

Meryl also bagged the Academy Award for best actress in 1982 for Sophie’s Choice, and in 2011 for her portrayal of British Prime minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady in 2011.

And her 19 nominations mean she holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations of any actor.

Into the Woods has been nominated for production design and costume design, but missed out on any other main awards. Castmate Emily Blunt, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as the Baker’s Wife, was snubbed.

The 65-year-old actor was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a motion picture for her role in the Disney film, but was beat out by Patricia Arquette for her part in Boyhood. In the past, Meryl has been nominated for 29 Golden Globe awards.

She is joined in the supporting actress category by Patricia Arquette (Boyhood), Kiera Knightley (The Imitation Game), Emma Stone (Birdman) and Laura Dern (Wild).