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For which movie did she receive her first Academy Award nomination?

  • Dodsworth

  • The Great Lie

  • Meet Me in St. Louis

  • The Women

Answer

**The Great Lie (1941)** marked Mary Astor’s first Academy Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category. It chronicles the story of a prominent attorney, portrayed by Bette Davis, grappling with a life-altering secret. Astor delivered a compelling and nuanced performance as Sandra Kovak, a pivotal figure embroiled in a web of deceit, scandal, and familial struggles.
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