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