All the Stars of 'The Help' Who've Won an Oscar Since the 2011 Film

01of 09The Women of The Help Are WinnersDale Robinette/Walt Disney/Everett CollectionAfter Jessica Chastain’s Best Actress Oscars win on Sunday night, many on Twitter were quick to point out she’s the fifth female member ofThe Help’s star-studded cast to win an Academy Award for acting since the film premiered in 2011 (and the eighth overall).Asked about the fact backstage, the newly minted honoree told the press, “I think that’s actually a testament to [director] Tate Taylor and his incredible skills at casting. He fought for me to be inThe Help …I definitely wasn’t the obvious choice for the part of Celia Foote. I didn’t look like her, I didn’t sound like her … It really goes to show his respect and admiration for actresses.“She continued, “I think you can see that in the careers that the women have had since his films, when you look back at what we’ve made and put out in 2011, many of us were at the very, very beginning of our careers. So yeah, I thank Tate Taylor for that.“Aunjanue Ellis, who had a smaller role inThe Help, was also up for an Oscar this year, Best Supporting Actress forKing Richard.Bryce Dallas Howard is the remaining lead waiting on an Academy Award (we’re rooting for you, Bryce!).Here, a history of the women who’ve won — plus when and what for.02of 09Jessica Chastain, 2022Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesBest Actress,The Eyes of Tammy Faye03of 09Cicely Tyson, 2019Cicely Tyson in December 2018.Gary Gershoff/Getty ImagesHonorary Oscar04of 09Allison Janney, 2018David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via GettyBest Supporting Actress,I, Tonya05of 09Emma Stone, 2017Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesBest Actress,La La Land06of 09Viola Davis, 2017Dan MacMedan/Getty ImagesBest Supporting Actress,Fences07of 09Octavia Spencer, 2012Dan MacMedan/WireImage/GettyBest Supporting Actress,The Help08of 09Mary Steenburgen, 1981ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty ImageBest Supporting Actress,Melvin and Howard09of 09Sissy Spacek, 1980Bettmann/Getty ImagesBest Actress,Coal Miner’s Daughter

01of 09The Women of The Help Are WinnersDale Robinette/Walt Disney/Everett CollectionAfter Jessica Chastain’s Best Actress Oscars win on Sunday night, many on Twitter were quick to point out she’s the fifth female member ofThe Help’s star-studded cast to win an Academy Award for acting since the film premiered in 2011 (and the eighth overall).Asked about the fact backstage, the newly minted honoree told the press, “I think that’s actually a testament to [director] Tate Taylor and his incredible skills at casting. He fought for me to be inThe Help …I definitely wasn’t the obvious choice for the part of Celia Foote. I didn’t look like her, I didn’t sound like her … It really goes to show his respect and admiration for actresses.“She continued, “I think you can see that in the careers that the women have had since his films, when you look back at what we’ve made and put out in 2011, many of us were at the very, very beginning of our careers. So yeah, I thank Tate Taylor for that.“Aunjanue Ellis, who had a smaller role inThe Help, was also up for an Oscar this year, Best Supporting Actress forKing Richard.Bryce Dallas Howard is the remaining lead waiting on an Academy Award (we’re rooting for you, Bryce!).Here, a history of the women who’ve won — plus when and what for.

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The Women of The Help Are Winners

Dale Robinette/Walt Disney/Everett Collection

After Jessica Chastain’s Best Actress Oscars win on Sunday night, many on Twitter were quick to point out she’s the fifth female member ofThe Help’s star-studded cast to win an Academy Award for acting since the film premiered in 2011 (and the eighth overall).

Asked about the fact backstage, the newly minted honoree told the press, “I think that’s actually a testament to [director] Tate Taylor and his incredible skills at casting. He fought for me to be inThe Help …I definitely wasn’t the obvious choice for the part of Celia Foote. I didn’t look like her, I didn’t sound like her … It really goes to show his respect and admiration for actresses.”

She continued, “I think you can see that in the careers that the women have had since his films, when you look back at what we’ve made and put out in 2011, many of us were at the very, very beginning of our careers. So yeah, I thank Tate Taylor for that.”

Aunjanue Ellis, who had a smaller role inThe Help, was also up for an Oscar this year, Best Supporting Actress forKing Richard.Bryce Dallas Howard is the remaining lead waiting on an Academy Award (we’re rooting for you, Bryce!).

Here, a history of the women who’ve won — plus when and what for.

02of 09Jessica Chastain, 2022Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesBest Actress,The Eyes of Tammy Faye

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Jessica Chastain, 2022

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Best Actress,The Eyes of Tammy Faye

03of 09Cicely Tyson, 2019Cicely Tyson in December 2018.Gary Gershoff/Getty ImagesHonorary Oscar

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Cicely Tyson, 2019

Cicely Tyson in December 2018.Gary Gershoff/Getty Images

Honorary Oscar

04of 09Allison Janney, 2018David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via GettyBest Supporting Actress,I, Tonya

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Allison Janney, 2018

David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty

Best Supporting Actress,I, Tonya

05of 09Emma Stone, 2017Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesBest Actress,La La Land

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Emma Stone, 2017

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Best Actress,La La Land

06of 09Viola Davis, 2017Dan MacMedan/Getty ImagesBest Supporting Actress,Fences

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Viola Davis, 2017

Dan MacMedan/Getty Images

Best Supporting Actress,Fences

07of 09Octavia Spencer, 2012Dan MacMedan/WireImage/GettyBest Supporting Actress,The Help

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Octavia Spencer, 2012

Dan MacMedan/WireImage/Getty

Best Supporting Actress,The Help

08of 09Mary Steenburgen, 1981ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty ImageBest Supporting Actress,Melvin and Howard

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Mary Steenburgen, 1981

ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Image

Best Supporting Actress,Melvin and Howard

09of 09Sissy Spacek, 1980Bettmann/Getty ImagesBest Actress,Coal Miner’s Daughter

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Sissy Spacek, 1980

Bettmann/Getty Images

Best Actress,Coal Miner’s Daughter

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