Top 10 shortest Best Supporting Actress Oscar-nominated performances [PHOTOS]
Although Ned Beatty’s six-minute performance in “Network” is the shortest to ever be nominated for Best Supporting Actor, eight Best Supporting Actress nominees have boasted even lower screen times. While only 17 performances under 10 minutes have been recognized in said male category, there have been 36 such instances on the female side. Tour our photo gallery to learn which 10 Best Supporting Actress-nominated performances are the shortest of all time.
This countdown is presented in terms of physical screen time, meaning any time an actress actually appears on screen or can be heard off screen. Moments involving non-visible or audible scene presence are not factored in. All 440 of this category’s winning performances were successfully counted, including those of 25 women with between three and six bids apiece.
All 10 of the entrants on this list were nominated prior to the beginning of the 21st century, with the newest being from the 71st Academy Awards in 1999. The overall screen time average for Best Supporting Actress nominees in this category is 24 minutes and 46 seconds – lower than any other category.
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