Frances McDormand and Sir Anthony Hopkins were named Best Actress and Best Actor in a Leading Role at Sunday's Academy Awards The 63-year-old actress scooped the accolade for the third time when she triumphed ahead of Viola Davis ('Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'), Andra Day ('The United States vs. Billie Holiday'), Vanessa Kirby ('Pieces of a Woman'), and Carey Mulligan ('Promising Young Woman') thanks to her performance in 'Nomadland'. 28 April 2021 Accepting the award at Los Angeles' Union Station, Frances made reference to 'Macbeth' as she said: "I have no words. My voice is in my sword." She then added: "We know the sword is our work. And I like work. Thank you for knowing that. And thanks for this."