The 89th Academy Awards celebrates some of the past year's most luminous films, ranging from incredibly moving tales based on real life events to dazzling creations that whisk us away to another land. And if you look in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories, you'll see another reason to celebrate - this year's leading ladies inspire us with their strength, vulnerability, compassion and determination.
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