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1.31.06 - 2005 ACADEMY AWARDS

You might be wondering which 2005 Academy Award nominated actors and actresses have done nude scenes which are listed in The Bare Facts Video Guide-2001 Edition Book or CD-ROM. Here's the annual list.

This is amazing! This is the first year that every actress nominee in both a leading and supporting role has done a nude scene! 10 out of 10. This is a great trend that proves that doing nudity will not hurt an actresses' career.

Felicity Huffman, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal have nude scenes in the films they are nominated for this year.

Actress in a Leading Role

Judi Dench - Mrs. Henderson Presents
In A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968).
Felicity Huffman - Transamerica
In the Showtime cable TV series, Bedtime (1996), she had nude scenes in 4 episodes. In the Showtime cable TV series Out of Order (2002), she had a nude scene in 1 episode. Unfortunately, Bedtime has not been released on videotape or DVD yet. Out of Order has been released on DVD, but only Episodes 1 & 2, not the entire series. She has a nude scene in Transamerica.
Keira Knightley - Pride & Prejudice
In The Hole (2001), The Jacket (2005) and Domino (2005).
Charlize Theron - North Country
In 2 Days in the Valley (1996), The Devil's Advocate (1997), The Cider House Rules (1999), The Yards (2000), Reindeer Games (2000), Monster (2003) and Head in the Clouds (2004).
Reese Witherspoon - Walk the Line [Winner!]
In Twilight (1998).

Actress in a Supporting Role

Amy Adams - Junebug
In Psycho Beach Party (2000) at 1 hour and 2 minutes in, you see brief buns after her swimsuit bottom is accidentally torn off at the beach.
Catherine Keener - Capote
In Living in Oblivion (1995), Box of Moonlight (1996) and The Real Blonde (1998).
Frances McDormand - North Country
In Short Cuts (1993) and Laurel Canyon (2003).
Rachel Weisz - The Constant Gardener [Winner!]
In Stealing Beauty (1996), I Want You (1998), Enemy at the Gates (2001), Beautiful Creatures (2001) and The Constant Gardener (2005).
Michelle Williams - Brokeback Mountain
In If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000), Me Without You (2001) and Brokeback Mountain (2005).

Actor in a Leading Role

Heath Ledger - Brokeback Mountain
In Monster's Ball (2002) and Brokeback Mountain (2005).
Joaquin Phoenix - Walk the Line
In To Die For (1995) and The Yards (2000)
David Strathairn - Good Night, and Good Luck
In Dangerous Woman (1993) and A Map of the World (2000).

Philip Seymour Hoffman - Capote [Winner!]
Terrence Howard - Hustle & Flow
Someone said that he may have a nude scene during a jail shower fight in Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005). Does anyone know if this is true?

Actor in a Supporting Role

George Clooney - Syriana [Winner!]
In Solaris (2002).
William Hurt - A History of Violence
In Altered States (1980), Broadcast News (1987) and Rare Birds (2001).
Jake Gyllenhaal - Brokeback Mountain
In Jarhead (2005) and Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Matt Dillon - Crash
Paul Giamatti - Cinderella Man

1.26.05 - 2004 ACADEMY AWARDS

You might be wondering which 2004 Academy Award nominated actors and actresses have done nude scenes which are listed in The Bare Facts Video Guide-2001 Edition Book or CD-ROM. Here's the list.

Laura Linney, Natalie Portman and Thomas Haden Church are nominated for films they also have nude scenes in.

Actress in a Leading Role

Annette Bening - Being Julia
In Valmont (1989) and The Grifters (1990)
Imelda Staunton - Vera Drake
In Antonia & Jane (1991)
Hilary Swank - Million Dollar Baby [Winner!]
In Boys Don’t Cry (1999)
Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
In Heavenly Creatures (1994), Jude (1996), Titanic (1997), Holy Smoke (1999), Hideous Kinky (1999), Quills (2000) and Iris (2001)

Catalina Sandino Moreno - Maria Full of Grace

Actress in a Supporting Role

Cate Blanchett - The Aviator [Winner!]
In The Shipping News (2001) she has a buns scene when she is wearing thong underwear with fishnet stockings and she is trying to put her pants on. It occurs 8 minutes into the film and will be listed in the next edition of The Bare Facts Video Guide.
Laura Linney - Kinsey
In Maze (1999), Wild Iris (2001), Further Tales of the City (2001), The Life of David Gale (2003) and Kinsey (2004). In The Life of David Gale, her nude scenes are not very appealing because she is either dead or seen on a television screen. It will be mentioned (along with Kinsey) in the next edition of The Bare Facts Video Guide. Her best nude scene is definitely in Maze.
Virginia Madsen - Sideways
In Class (1983), Creator (1985), Long Gone (1987), The Hitchhiker: Perfect Order (1987), Gotham (1988), The Hot Spot (1990), Candyman (1992), Becoming Colette (1992), Blue Tiger (1994) and After Sex (1999)
Sophie Okonedo - Hotel Rwanda
She has done a nude scene (she's not listed in The Bare Facts Video Guide yet), but she's done a breasts scene in a 1996 British made-for-TV movie titled "Deep Secrets." Check it out at the British Topless Review website. You can see a still of Sophie's breasts scene in that site's picture library.
Natalie Portman - Closer
In Closer (2004), she shows her buns in a thong as a dancer in a strip club.

Actor in a Leading Role

Don Cheadle - Hotel Rwanda
In Rebound (1999)
Johnny Depp - Finding Neverland
In Private Resort (1985)
Leonardo DiCaprio - The Aviator
In Total Eclipse (1995) and The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Clint Eastwood - Million Dollar Baby
In Tightrope (1984) and Space Cowboys (2000)
Jamie Foxx - Ray [Winner!]
In Any Given Sunday (1999)

Actor in a Supporting Role

Jamie Foxx - Collateral
In Any Given Sunday (1999)
Thomas Haden Church - Sideways
In Sideways (2004), he has a buns scene in this when he is making love with Sandra Oh in a hotel room when Paul Giamatti walks in on them. He will be listed in the next edition of The Bare Facts Video Guide CD-ROM.
Clive Owen - Closer
In Close My Eyes (1991), Century (1993) and Bent (1997)

Alan Alda - The Aviator
Morgan Freeman - Million Dollar Baby [Winner!]