Ten years ago, the idea that 
Michelle Williams — then known primarily as the girl on 
Dawson's Creek  who wasn't 
Katie Holmes — would have three Oscar nominations under her belt seemed as inconceivable as Joey Potter marrying 
Tom Cruise. And yet here we are, gleefully anticipating what Williams will wear on February 26 when she attends the Academy Awards yet again as a nominee for Best Actress (all while we also wonder whether Mrs. Cruise is having any regrets or what-if tremors). Exactly how, or when, did the girl get from Capeside to Chanel couture? We won’t lie: The road was long, and often colorless. Join us as we stroll down a Michelle Williams memory lane. Bring a hanky; those 
Brokeback  days still wring us out.
1July 1998 The premiere of 
Halloween H20 – 
(same year she debuted as 
Dawson’s Creek ’s ill-fated 
Jen Lindley)
2September 1999 The Emmys.
3March 2000 Events for 
If These Walls Could Talk 2.
4May 2000 The now-defunct Blockbuster awards.
5September 2000 The Women in Film 
Lucy Award ceremony.
6February 2002 A celebration of 
Dawson's Creek  's 
100th episode
7January and February 2004 The National Board of Review 
and the SAG Awards; Michelle  
attending as cast member of 
The Station Agent.
8February 2004 An Oscar-week party
9September 2004 The Venice Film Festival,
in support of 
Land of Plenty.10December 2005 and January 2006 Events for 
The Brothers Grimmand 
Brokeback Mountain.11December 2005 and January 2006 Promotional events for
Brokeback Mountain.12January and March 2006 Michelle nominated for 
Best Supporting Actress 
at both the Golden Globes 
and the Oscars for her role 
in 
Brokeback Mountain.13January and February 2006 Brokeback  awards continue
at the SAGs and the BAFTAs.
14October 2006 The Whitney Gala
15February 2007 The Independent Spirit Awards
16May 2008 Cannes, in support of 
Synecdoche, New York.
17May, September, October 2008 Cannes, and premieres for 
Wendy and Lucy  and 
Synecdoche, New York18February  2009 Independent Spirit Awards
19May 2010 Cannes
20September 2010 The Venice Film Festival
21October 2010 London Film Fest
22January, February 2011 The Golden Globes and 
the Academy Awards,
a nominee for 
Blue Valentine.
23May 2011 The Met Ball
24October 2011 The New York Film Festival
25January 2012 The Critics’ Choice Awards and a 
BAFTA pre-Golden Globes event.
26January 2012 The Golden Globes
Best Actress for 
My Week With Marilyn.
27January 2012 The SAG Awards