Julianne Moore is perhaps the greatest working actress who hasn't yet won an Oscar, but her nomination for 'Still Alice' could very well change that. She's been nominated four times before: 'Boogie Nights' (1998), 'The End of the Affair' (2000), 'The Hours' and 'Far From Heaven' (both 2003). And many argue that her performances in 'The Hours' and 'Far From Heaven' should have won both the supporting and lead actress Oscars that year.

Julianne Moore in 'Still Alice'
Julianne Moore in 'Still Alice'

In 2014, Moore starred in four very different films, revealing her striking range as an actress. In the action thriller 'Non-Stop', she played a shifty passenger tormenting Liam Neeson on a very tense plane flight. In David Cronenberg's 'Maps to the Stars', for which she won Best Actress at Cannes (although the film isn't eligible for this year's Oscars), she delivers a lacerating turn as an actress desperate to reinvigorate her career. In 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1' she plays the rebel President Alma Coin, a surprisingly complex role for a teen franchise. And finally in 'Still Alice' she plays a woman facing early onset Alzheimer's at age 50.

Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin in 'Still Alice'
Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin in 'Still Alice'

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It's not like Moore's mantelpiece isn't already weighed down with trophies, including two Emmies, three Golden Globes, a SAG Award and an Independent Spirit Award. And there's also a whole cupboard full of awards from film festivals and critics groups. She's only the second actress (along with Juliette Binoche) to receive Best Actress honours from the three big European festivals: Cannes, Berlin and Venice.

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And with the buzz in the awards season, it looks like Oscar night will belong to her this year.

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