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To find his leading lady, Preminger embarked on a nationwide search and personally auditioned thousands of would-be Joans before landing on Jean Seberg, an 18-year old from Iowa whose acting experience was limited to high school plays.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
At 46, Kate Hudson has secured a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Song Sung Blue, marking a dramatic career shift 25 years after her first nomination and years of being pigeonholed as Hollywood’s rom-com leading lady.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
For her rare red carpet appearance, the 24-year-old embraced the leading lady memo in a timeless LBD while matching with the Grey’s Anatomy alum.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Oscar buzz is already swirling around leading lady Amy Adams.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
At 46, Kate Hudson has secured a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Song Sung Blue, marking a dramatic career shift 25 years after her first nomination and years of being pigeonholed as Hollywood’s rom-com leading lady.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
For her rare red carpet appearance, the 24-year-old embraced the leading lady memo in a timeless LBD while matching with the Grey’s Anatomy alum.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Oscar buzz is already swirling around leading lady Amy Adams.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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