Awarded to the actress who has provided the best or favorite portrayal of
a heroic character, regardless of whether it was a leading or supporting
role. Note that not
all protagonists are heroes, and not all heroes are leading characters.
In this context, heroic characters are those who through their actions
perform feats of great difficulty to achieve an important result. Their
feats may have been performed individually or as an important member of
an ensemble. They may have been performed through tremendous strength,
agility, cunning, magical or mutant powers, stamina, courage, or even
luck.
Winner
Additional Nominees
Also Considered:
Angela Arenivar for Spellbound; Halle Berry for
Gothika; Halle Berry for X2: X-Men United; Keisha Castle-Hughes for
Whale Rider; Emma Caulfield for Darkness Falls; Jennifer Garner for
Daredevil; Naomie Harris for 28 Days Later; Keira Knightley for
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl; Queen Latifah for
Bringing Down the House; Gwyneth Paltrow for A View From the Top; Anna Paquin for
X2: X-Men United; Rebecca Romijn-Stamos for X2: X-Men United; Reese Witherspoon for
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde; Renee Zellweger for
Cold Mountain; and Regine Zimmermann for Nowhere in Africa
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