Not too many years ago, stars could be stripped of
their career if caught nude on screen. Nowadays baring all can get them a
date with Hollywood's Naked Golden Boy. Here's proof that Oscar voters
aren't really, as rumor has it, crusty old prudes. Nudity (full or
partial) has been involved in 24 performances that have won Academy
Awards.
Kate Winslet, "The Reader" (Best Actress, 2008)
After five failed nominations, Kate Winslet finally won an Oscar for "The Reader," portraying a onetime Nazi who has a fling with a teen half her age. Film abounds with controversial nude scenes of her frolicking and bathing with her young lover.
After five failed nominations, Kate Winslet finally won an Oscar for "The Reader," portraying a onetime Nazi who has a fling with a teen half her age. Film abounds with controversial nude scenes of her frolicking and bathing with her young lover.
Rachel Weisz, "The Constant Gardener" (Best Supporting Actress, 2005)
Ralph Fiennes lovingly recalls his murdered wife in scenes that reveal her naked breasts and bottom while bathing.
Ralph Fiennes lovingly recalls his murdered wife in scenes that reveal her naked breasts and bottom while bathing.
Charlize Theron, "Monster" (Best Actress, 2003)
Charlize gets naked before a mirror, but the scene is not erotic. She's drenched in blood while portraying a prostitute-turned-serial killer.
Charlize gets naked before a mirror, but the scene is not erotic. She's drenched in blood while portraying a prostitute-turned-serial killer.
Chris Cooper, "Adaptation" (Best Supporting Actor, 2002)
Cooper is an orchid thief who shows off his butt while running through his house high on orchid dust.
Cooper is an orchid thief who shows off his butt while running through his house high on orchid dust.
Halle Berry, "Monster's Ball" (Best Actress, 2001)
Berry gets a nude workout during her extensive, gymnastic love-making scenes with a racist prison guard (Billy Bob Thornton)
who executed her husband.
Berry gets a nude workout during her extensive, gymnastic love-making scenes with a racist prison guard (Billy Bob Thornton)
who executed her husband.
Hilary Swank, "Boys Don't Cry" (Best Actress, 1999)
As a real-life transgendered man, Swank does the full monty when she's raped by two men outraged that she's a woman parading as a man.
As a real-life transgendered man, Swank does the full monty when she's raped by two men outraged that she's a woman parading as a man.
Kevin Spacey, "American Beauty" (Best Actor, 1999)
Spacey shows his butt while in the shower pleasuring himself. He calls it "the high point of my day," a phrase he repeated when accepting his Oscar statuette.
Spacey shows his butt while in the shower pleasuring himself. He calls it "the high point of my day," a phrase he repeated when accepting his Oscar statuette.
Gwyneth Paltrow, "Shakespeare in Love" (Best Actress, 1998)
Paltrow's naked chest can be seen often – during lovemaking scenes with Joseph Fiennes and when she gets in and out of bed. Her fans complained that the glimpses were far too fleeting.
Paltrow's naked chest can be seen often – during lovemaking scenes with Joseph Fiennes and when she gets in and out of bed. Her fans complained that the glimpses were far too fleeting.
Helen Hunt, "As Good As It Gets" (Best Actress, 1997)
Hunt's nipples are clearly visible under a wet t-shirt as she visits Jack Nicholson during a rainstorm. She takes it all off for Greg Kinear as an artist who wants to capture her naked beauty.
Hunt's nipples are clearly visible under a wet t-shirt as she visits Jack Nicholson during a rainstorm. She takes it all off for Greg Kinear as an artist who wants to capture her naked beauty.
Juliette Binoche, "The English Patient" (Best Supporting Actress, 1996)
As a nurse in Africa during the waning days of World War II, Binoche gets naked twice. In one scene, she showers outdoors. In another scene, she mounts her lover during a tryst.
As a nurse in Africa during the waning days of World War II, Binoche gets naked twice. In one scene, she showers outdoors. In another scene, she mounts her lover during a tryst.
Cuba Gooding, Jr., "Jerry Maguire" (Best Supporting Actor, 1996)
"Show me the money!" Gooding famously roared as a volatile pro athlete who shows off more than his financial assets. His big money scene comes in a locker room while he flashes his butt while chatting casually with his agent (Tom Cruise)
"Show me the money!" Gooding famously roared as a volatile pro athlete who shows off more than his financial assets. His big money scene comes in a locker room while he flashes his butt while chatting casually with his agent (Tom Cruise)
Jessica Lange, "Blue Sky" (Best Actress, 1994)
Lange won her second Oscar as the unbalanced wife of a military officer in the 1950s. While sunbathing naked, she toys with a shear scarf fluttering over her chest.
Lange won her second Oscar as the unbalanced wife of a military officer in the 1950s. While sunbathing naked, she toys with a shear scarf fluttering over her chest.
Holly Hunter, "The Piano" (Best Actress, 1993)
Hunter shows a lot of skin as a mute woman having a lusty secret affair with Harvey Keitel in 1850 New Zealand.
Hunter shows a lot of skin as a mute woman having a lusty secret affair with Harvey Keitel in 1850 New Zealand.
Jodie Foster, "The Accused" (Best Actress, 1988)
In a particularly brutal scene, Foster's naked chest is seen while she's raped on a pinball machine by a drunken gang in a bar.
In a particularly brutal scene, Foster's naked chest is seen while she's raped on a pinball machine by a drunken gang in a bar.
Marlee Matlin, "Children of a Lesser God" (Best Actress, 1986)
In her acting debut, Matlin portrays a deaf woman afraid of life and love. She is not so shy in pool scenes in which she flashes her raw backside and a hint of breast.
In her acting debut, Matlin portrays a deaf woman afraid of life and love. She is not so shy in pool scenes in which she flashes her raw backside and a hint of breast.
Mary Steenburgen, "Melvin and Howard" (Best Supporting Actress, 1980)
Steenburgen exposes her breasts while performing with other go-go girls. She bares all when she suddenly rips off her dress and quits the strip clip in an indignant huff and storms out.
Steenburgen exposes her breasts while performing with other go-go girls. She bares all when she suddenly rips off her dress and quits the strip clip in an indignant huff and storms out.
Jane Fonda, "Coming Home" (Best Actor and Actress, 1978)
Fonda is a soldier's lonely wife who falls for a disabled veteran (Jon Voight, winner, Oscar for Best Actor)
. It doesn't bother Jane that he's in a wheelchair. She leaps on board, grinding, purring and baring her breasts. She flashes everything during a steamy bedroom romp that bathed in shadows.
Fonda is a soldier's lonely wife who falls for a disabled veteran (Jon Voight, winner, Oscar for Best Actor)
. It doesn't bother Jane that he's in a wheelchair. She leaps on board, grinding, purring and baring her breasts. She flashes everything during a steamy bedroom romp that bathed in shadows.
Maggie Smith, "California Suite" (Best Supporting Actress, 1978)
Smith won her second Oscar for portraying a British actress who loses an Academy Award. Soon after the ceremony, she flashes a hint of breast while slipping into her nightgown and chatting with her husband (Michael Caine)
at the hotel.Her naked breast is seen through sheer fabric, but it can be clearly seen. Does this still count for nudity in an Oscar film?
Smith won her second Oscar for portraying a British actress who loses an Academy Award. Soon after the ceremony, she flashes a hint of breast while slipping into her nightgown and chatting with her husband (Michael Caine)
at the hotel.Her naked breast is seen through sheer fabric, but it can be clearly seen. Does this still count for nudity in an Oscar film?
Faye Dunaway, "Network" (Best Actress, 1976)
As a workaholic network programming executive, Dunaway shows her breasts briefly in a bedroom scene that is most memorable for its gag. She talks about office work during sex, suddenly stops to have an orgasm, then resumes yapping about her TV network's daytime lineup.
As a workaholic network programming executive, Dunaway shows her breasts briefly in a bedroom scene that is most memorable for its gag. She talks about office work during sex, suddenly stops to have an orgasm, then resumes yapping about her TV network's daytime lineup.
Lee Grant, "Shampoo" (Best Supporting Actress, 1975)
As the bored and very horny wife of a politician who sleeps with her hairdresser, Grant lets us see a quick peek of her breasts as she puts on her bra.
As the bored and very horny wife of a politician who sleeps with her hairdresser, Grant lets us see a quick peek of her breasts as she puts on her bra.
Jane Fonda, "Klute" (Best Actress, 1971)
Fonda earned her first Oscar playing a Manhattan prostitute, who likes to sashay topless around her home. Moviegoers complained that the nude scenes were too dark.
Fonda earned her first Oscar playing a Manhattan prostitute, who likes to sashay topless around her home. Moviegoers complained that the nude scenes were too dark.
Jack Lemmon, "Save the Tiger" (Best Actor, 1970)
This movie was a passion project for Lemmon. It was made for a budget of only $1 million. Lemmon not only waived his usual acting fee, but he also waived his pants while doing a shower scene. He's filmed from the back side as he steps behind the frosted glass sliding door.
This movie was a passion project for Lemmon. It was made for a budget of only $1 million. Lemmon not only waived his usual acting fee, but he also waived his pants while doing a shower scene. He's filmed from the back side as he steps behind the frosted glass sliding door.
Glenda Jackson, "Women in Love" (Best Actress, 1970)
Jackson not only bared her breasts – but they were swelling. She was five months pregnant during filming, making her bosoms so marvelous.
Julie Christie, "Darling" (Best Actress, 1965)
Christie portrays an aspiring model who strips off her nightgown in front of a mirror, revealing her bare butt and a side view of her breasts (but no nipple)
Jackson not only bared her breasts – but they were swelling. She was five months pregnant during filming, making her bosoms so marvelous.
Julie Christie, "Darling" (Best Actress, 1965) Christie portrays an aspiring model who strips off her nightgown in front of a mirror, revealing her bare butt and a side view of her breasts (but no nipple)
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