The actress dropped 20 pounds and spent eight hours a day studying ballet for the role
There are a lot of Oscars on this list. Perhaps the Academy likes big changes. The 2011 film Black Swan earned Natalie Portman an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. For the role, the actress lost 20 pounds and spent eight hours a day dancing in order to perfect her technique.
“That was the first time I realized how engrossing a character can be to the point where it draws you down,” Natalie added.