Scarlett Johansson's Oscar-worthy movies may not have won the coveted Academy Award but have all come pretty close. From Ghost World (2001) and Iron Man 2 (2010) to Marriage Story (2019), Scarlett Johannson is a true force to be reckoned with in Hollywood and was the world's highest-paid actress two years in a row in 2018 and 2019! While it is hard to narrow down the list, here are the Scarlett Johansson films that are most Oscar-worthy!
Scarlett Johansson's Most Oscar Worthy Movies
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Scarlett Johansson
Born November 22, 1984 in New York City, Scarlett Johansson was a fan of the spotlight from an early age often putting on performances for her family. She wouldn't have to wait very long before making her film debut at the age of nine in North (1994). Other early roles included Manny & Lo (1996)—also starring her twin brother Hunter—, Home Alone 3 (1997), and The Horse Whisperer (1998). Scarlett's big breakthrough and first Oscar worthy movie would come in this next film...
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'Ghost World'
Playing the part of an outcast in Terry Zwigoff's 2001 Ghost World would be the role that threw Scarlett Johansson into the spotlight and is still talked about today! While the film originally failed at the box office it is regarded as a cult classic today and even earned Scarlett the Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress!
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'Lost in Translation'
2003 would mark Scarlett Johansson's transition to adult roles, the first of which would come in the romantic comedy Lost in Translation. While only 17 years old at the time of filming, critics had nothing but positivity for how mature Scarlett came across in the role of Bill Murray's listless wife.
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'Girl with a Pearl Earring'
2003 would also bring another fan favorite with the film adaptation of Tracy Chevalier's Girl with a Pearl Earring. While she hadn't read the novel, Scarlett beat out 150 other actresses for the part and was beyond successful in the part. Nominated for both a BAFTA and Golden Globe, Scarlett Johansson blew away every critic!
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'A Love Song for Bobby Long'
After showing off her versatility in 2003, 2004 would prove to be an even bigger year for Johansson starring in five films! While three of the films didn't receive the best reviews, including A Love Song for Bobby Long, Johansson and John Travolta's performances in A Love Song for Bobby Long were credited with saving the film, and Scarlett Johansson was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress. Her other two films of the year, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and In Good Company, were more successful commercially.
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'Match Point'
By 2005, Scarlett Johansson had made herself a household name and she was coveted by directors everywhere, including one of Johansson's favorite directors, Woody Allen. Excited and nervous for the opportunity to work with Allen for the first time, Scarlett was absolutely phenomenal in Match Point. Earning nominations for both the Golden Globe and Chicago Film Critics Association Award, Match Point is one of Scarlett's most Oscar-worthy films!
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'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'
Scarlett Johansson and Woody Allen have continued to be a dynamic duo over the years especially in their third collaboration with 2008's Vicky Cristina Barcelona. The film has since become a classic travel film and one of Allen's most popular and profitable!
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'Iron Man 2'
2010's Iron Man 2 would mark Scarlett Johansson's venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and successful it was! Dying her hair red and training intensively for the part, Scarlett Johansson has continued to star as the "Black Widow" in a number of Marvel films including The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
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'We Bought a Zoo'
2011's We Bought a Zoo is another Oscar-worthy Scarlett Johansson film. Starring alongside Matt Damon, Scarlett brought an outstanding amount of depth to a character that could have come across as very plain had another actress played the part. While she didn't receive an Oscar for the role, Scarlett Johansson did bring home a Teen Choice Award that year!
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'Lucy'
While some critics weren't fond of 2014's sci-fi drama Lucy's plot, they credit Scarlett Johansson's acting with making it the success it was! Taking on the lead role of "Lucy", who after absorbing significant amounts of drugs into her bloodstream develops psychokinetic abilities, Scarlett Johansson helped the film to become the 18th highest-grossing film of the year!