Best Female Lead movies of recent years that are award winners or nominees

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022)

Combined Rating:
85
Combined Critics Rating: 81

The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.



Cruella(2021)

Combined Rating:
84
Combined Critics Rating: 78

A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil.



Everything Everywhere All at Once(2022)

Combined Rating:
84
Combined Critics Rating: 85

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led.



Encanto(2021)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 80

A young Colombian girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.



CODA(2021)

Combined Rating:
82
Combined Critics Rating: 82

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music by wanting to go to Berklee College of Music and her fear of abandoning her parents.



The Eyes of Tammy Faye(2021)

Combined Rating:
64
Combined Critics Rating: 70

An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.