Oscars 2018: First-Time Nominee Spotlight3 of 18
Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
Category: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Original Song
Blige may be best known as a musician but this acclaimed artist has been acting on screen since taking a small role in "The Jamie Foxx Show" in 1998. It is therefore fitting that Blige has secured a nomination for Best Original Song, with “Mighty River,” as well as for Best Supporting Actress making her the first person to secure Oscar nods for acting and original songwriting in the same year.
Category: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Original Song
Blige may be best known as a musician but this acclaimed artist has been acting on screen since taking a small role in "The Jamie Foxx Show" in 1998. It is therefore fitting that Blige has secured a nomination for Best Original Song, with “Mighty River,” as well as for Best Supporting Actress making her the first person to secure Oscar nods for acting and original songwriting in the same year.