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February 21, 2012
Oscar Myth Busting: Will going nude get you a Best Actress Oscar? | EW The myth: Will showing breast assets win a performer Best Actress? The origin: The first real instance of the myth came in 1965, when Julie Christie bared chest and chassis in Darling, leading to the debated belief that if you disrobe on screen, you shall be rewarded with Oscar. The facts: From our sample, only 20 ceremonies had nude nominees – and of those, an unclothed actress only won 9 times. That’s less than 50 percent — so consider this myth officially debunked. So, who are those 9 ladies?  Kate Winslet (The Reader)Charlize Theron (Monster)Halle Berry (Monster’s Ball)Hilary Swank (Boys Don’t Cry)Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love) Helen Hunt (As Good as It Gets)Jessica Lange (Blue Sky)Holly Hunter (The Piano)Jodie Foster (The Accused)

Oscar Myth Busting: Will going nude get you a Best Actress Oscar? | EW

The myth:

Will showing breast assets win a performer Best Actress?

The origin:

The first real instance of the myth came in 1965, when Julie Christie bared chest and chassis in Darling, leading to the debated belief that if you disrobe on screen, you shall be rewarded with Oscar.

The facts:

From our sample, only 20 ceremonies had nude nominees – and of those, an unclothed actress only won 9 times. That’s less than 50 percent — so consider this myth officially debunked.

So, who are those 9 ladies? 

Kate Winslet (The Reader)
Charlize Theron (Monster)
Halle Berry (Monster’s Ball)
Hilary Swank (Boys Don’t Cry)
Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love) 
Helen Hunt (As Good as It Gets)
Jessica Lange (Blue Sky)
Holly Hunter (The Piano)
Jodie Foster (The Accused)

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  5. onemanswords said: Yes, but going nude gets you a nomination. Always. Look at this year, for example. Mara and Williams showed skin, and there was serious campaigning for Elizabeth Olsen and Kirsten Dunst.
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