Jessica Chastain Delivers Passionate Speech After Winning First Best Actress Oscar
94th Academy Awards, Jessica Chastainwon the Best Actress statuette for her role as Tammy Fayein The Eyes of Tammy Faye.Chastainbeat out fellow nominees Olivia Colman (), Penelope Cruz (), Nicole Kidman () and Kristen Stewart () to win the Oscar.Sunday's award marked Chastain's first Oscar, after previously being nominated for and . Earlier this awards season, the actress nabbed the Critics Choice Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award for her role.«Thank you so much to the Academy for this,» the 45-year-old actress said in her acceptance speech, before crediting her nominees. «I have to say your names — Kristen, Nicole, Penelope, Olivia -- I love you guys so much. To be included in the conversation with you is such an honor. I have to thank Michael Showalter, my director, who created a space that inspired creativity and love and courage. And the incredible hair and makeup team… who really helped me find her.»«My scene partner and collaborator, Andrew Garfield, the brilliant Andrew Garfield. Thank you so much for bringing out the best in me by showing up with the best of you,» Chastain added.