At age 9, Wallis became the youngest Best Actress nominee in history.

She contacted the Best Actress nominees who were unable to attend the ceremonies and offered to accept the award on their behalf should they win.

Photos of the best actress nominees for the 80th Academy Awards (People.com)

That's because two of the five nominations went to Holly Hunter and Emma Thompson, who are also best actress nominees.

She is being considered as a best actress nominee for the first British Academy of Film and Television Arts advertising awards.

But at least the five best actress nominees provide a reminder that there is a great deal more that women can do, on screen and, by implication, elsewhere.

For a list sorted by film titles, please see List of Best Supporting Actress nominees (films).

Movies : Best actress nominee Gwyneth Paltrow, same thing.

For a list sorted by actress names, please see List of Best Supporting Actress nominees.

In a faux-pageant moment with the other best actress nominees, McCarthy was handed roses and a tiara when she won the Emmy in 2011.