13-02-2025
People are only just realising Bridget Jones star received Oscar nod – and won years later
Bridget Jones enthusiasts are just learning that one of the film's stars was honoured with an Academy Award nomination for their role in the first instalment of the series.
The beloved trilogy, featuring Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, is set to expand with a fourth film, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, set to hit screens on Valentine's Day (Friday, February 14).
However, fans were surprised to learn that one of the original film's actors not only received an Oscar nod but also clinched an award just three years later.
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A clip showcasing the "crazy" awards victory, juxtaposed with another triumph, has caught the attention of romcom fans, who found the acceptance speech at the Academy Awards particularly endearing.
Renée Zellweger, who plays the eponymous character Bridget Jones, was nominated for her performance in the film.
Although she did not win that year, losing to Halle Berry in Monster's Ball, she secured the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2004 for her role in Cold Mountain.
Despite a previous nomination for Chicago, Zellweger did not take home the prize, as it went to Nicole Kidman for The Hours. Nevertheless, her win for the Anthony Minghella-directed Cold Mountain remains memorable, with a TikTok post circulating her heartfelt speech where she expressed gratitude to the Academy for the recognition and her award.
Zellweger triumphed over Shohreh Aghdashloo in 'House of Sand and Fog', Patricia Clarkson in 'Pieces of April', Marcia Gay Harden in 'Mystic River', and Holly Hunter in 'Thirteen'. Responding to a video, one fan commented: "How crazy is that."
Another described Zellweger as: "Such a classy woman." She would also secure a win in the Best Actress category for her role as Judy Garland in the 2021 biopic 'Judy', which was acclaimed upon its release.
Zellweger's second Academy Award win is highlighted in the TikTok video, topping the performances by Charlize Theron in 'Bombshell', Saoirse Ronan in 'Little Women', Scarlett Johansson in 'Marriage Story', and Cynthia Erivo in 'Harriet'.
Erivo is currently nominated for this year's Academy Awards for her part in 'Wicked'.
Fans recently discovered that Zellweger might have been replaced as Bridget Jones, with Emily Watson, Kate Winslet, and Helena Bonham Carter among those tipped for the starring role in the original film.
American actress, Cameron Diaz, was a prospective choice. Cate Blanchett and Toni Colette from Australia were contenders as well, with Colette later collaborating with 'Bridget Jones's Diary' actor Hugh Grant in 'About a Boy' soon after.
