By Scott Feinberg, The Envelope

Best actress for “Nothing but the Truth”

The British beauty has had starring roles in commercial fare such as "Underworld" (2003) and been on "sexiest women in the world" lists. But her role as a newspaper reporter who faces jail time for refusing to reveal her sources in Rod Lurie’s “Nothing but the Truth” gives us concrete proof that she is more than just another pretty face — much more.

Age on nomination day: 35

Did you know? Kate, who plays a smart woman in her latest film, really is one! In 1991, she was admitted to prestigious Oxford University, where she studied French and Russian literature before deciding to drop out to pursue a professional acting career.