Being Annette

Annette Bening, nominated for best actress for her role in "Being Julia," poses with her husband, actor Warren Beatty, as they arrive at the Oscar nominees luncheon, Feb. 7, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Winners of the 77th annual Academy Awards will be announced at the Oscar ceremony on Feb. 27.

The nominees for best actress pose for a group photo at the Oscar nominees luncheon, Feb. 7, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif. From left are: Hilary Swank, "Million Dollar Baby," Annette Bening, "Being Julia," Imelda Staunton, "Vera Drake," Kate Winslet, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and Catalina Sandino Moreno, "Maria Full of Grace."

Best actress nominees Imelda Staunton, left, and Annette Bening talk before the Oscar nominees luncheon, Feb. 7, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Staunton is nominated for her role in "Vera Drake," and Bening is nominated for her role in "Being Julia."

Annette Bening arrives with her husband, Warren Beatty, for the 11th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Feb. 5, 2005. She was nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for her work in "Being Julia." Hilary Swank won in that category.

Actress Annette Bening arrives on the red carpet to receive the "Montecito Award" during the the 20th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Jan. 29, 2005.

Actress Annette Bening arrives on the red carpet to receive the "Montecito Award" during the the 20th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, in Santa Barbara Calif., on Jan. 29, 2005.

Jeremy Irons, who presented Annette Bening with a Best Actress award for her role in Being Julia, posed with the acress as they arrived at the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in New York City, Jan. 11, 2005.

Annette Bening, about to receive a Best Actress award for her role in Being Julia, arrives at the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala, held in New York City, Jan. 11, 2005.

Annette Bening arrives for the premiere of her new movie, "Being Julia", Oct. 6, 2004, in New York.

Actress Annette Bening delivers the keynote speech during The Hollywood Reporter 13th Annual Women in Entertainment Power 100 Breakfast in Beverly Hills, Calif., Dec. 7, 2004.

Actor Warren Beatty, a 2004 Kennedy Center honoree, and his wife, actress Annette Bening, arrive for the gala performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Dec. 5, 2004. Recipients honored this year are Beatty; husband-and-wife actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee; singer and composer Elton John; soprano Joan Sutherland; and composer and conductor John Williams.

Annette Bening arrives for the premiere of her new movie, "Being Julia," with the film's director, Istvan Szabo, Oct. 6, 2004, in New York.

Annette Bening arrives for the premiere of her new movie, "Being Julia," Oct. 6, 2004, in New York.

Actress Annette Bening accepts the Actress of the Year award at the 8th Annual Hollywood Film Festival Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Oct. 18, 2004.

Annette Bening and Warren Beatty arrive at The 8th Annual Hollywood Film Festival Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Oct. 18, 2004.

Actors Annette Bening, left, and Warren Beatty arrive at the gala screening of "Being Julia," at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Canada, Sept. 9, 2004.

Opera singer Renee Fleming, left, and actors Warren Beatty and Annette Bening are shown July 27, 2004, during a post-concert party in honor of Fleming at The Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood. Calif.

Actor Warren Beatty, right, is joined by wife Annette Bening as they arrive for a grand opening concert gala at the new Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Oct. 23, 2003.

Actor Warren Beatty and his wife, actress Annette Bening, smile as they arrive Nov. 14, 2002, at a benefit for the Fulfillment Fund 25th Anniversary at Fox Studios in Los Angeles.