Kate finally takes home a statuette

After five much-deserved nominations, Kate Winslet has finally won an Oscar after five nominations! I was overjoyed when he name was announced as the winner on Sunday and I must admit I am still ecstatic.

Kate Winslet is one of the most under-the-radar actresses in Hollywood right now in my opinion. She has been fantastic ever since her first film role, Heavenly Creatures, for which she won three awards. At the mere age of 17.

Since then, she has appeared in numerous award-winning film roles and has never compromised her interest in quirky characters. She brought the neurotic Clementine to life in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Of course, her biggest role was Rose in the blockbuster Titanic. However, fame never got to her head and she has remained one of the most down-to-earth actresses today.

She came out of the woodwork late in 2008, suddenly appearing in two of the most critically-acclaimed movies of the year: The Reader and Revolutionary Road. She swept the awards season with a string of nominations, but her eventual Oscar win was definitely the icing on the cake. Good work Kate! My love for you is officially set in stone!