<P> American actress and filmmaker Brie Larson has received various accolades . She began acting at the age of 8 and followed it with minor supporting roles in various films . Her breakthrough occurred with her widely acclaimed leading performance in the 2013 independent film Short Term 12 , for which she was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award and a Critics ' Choice Award . She received unanimous acclaim for her role as Joy `` Ma '' Newsome in 2015 drama Room , for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress , the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role , the Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress , the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama , and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role . </P>
<P> American actress and filmmaker Brie Larson has received various accolades . She began acting at the age of 8 and followed it with minor supporting roles in various films . Her breakthrough occurred with her widely acclaimed leading performance in the 2013 independent film Short Term 12 , for which she was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award and a Critics ' Choice Award . She received unanimous acclaim for her role as Joy `` Ma '' Newsome in 2015 drama Room , for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress , the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role , the Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress , the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama , and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role . </P>
what did brie larson won an academy award for
what did brie larson won an academy award for
her role as Joy `` Ma '' Newsome in 2015 drama Room , for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress
her role as Joy `` Ma '' Newsome in 2015 drama Room , for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress