Oscar-Winning Ladies: 2000-2009
2000: Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank accepts her Oscar for Best Actress for her role in "Boys Don't Cry" during the 72nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 26, 2000. In the film, Swank portrayed Brandon Teena, a transgendered teen who preferred life as a male.
Author: CBS News Staff
Credit: AP
Oscar-Winning Films: 2000-2009
