Best Actress: 2000s

2000: Juliette Binoche, Code Unknown

Oscar winner: Julia Roberts, Erin Brockovich

Was she nominated?: No (nominated for Chocolat)

2001: Naomi Watts, Mulholland Drive

Oscar winner: Halle Berry, Monster's Ball
Was she nominated?: No

2002: Julianne Moore, Far From Heaven

Oscar winner: Nicole Kidman, The Hours
Was she nominated?: Yes

2003: Scarlett Johansson, Lost in Translation

Oscar winner: Charlize Theron, Monster
Was she nominated?: No

2004: Julie Delpy, Before Sunset

Oscar winner: Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
Was she nominated?: No

2005: Keira Knightley, Pride and Prejudice

Oscar winner: Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line
Was she nominated?: Yes

2006: Penelope Cruz, Volver

Oscar winner: Helen Mirren, The Queen
Was she nominated?: Yes

2007: Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose

Oscar winner: Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose

2008: Juliette Binoche, Flight of the Red Balloon

Oscar winner: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Was she nominated?: No

2009: Arta Dobroshi, Lorna's Silence

Oscar winner: Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Was she nominated?: No