American Hustle (2013)
Best Leading Actress nominee, actual winner was Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine. Amy Adams did win the Golden Globe and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for this role.
Discuss here: http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000088/flat/242550827
Editor's note: As of this posting, Amy Adams is also leading in our "Alliterative Attractive Actresses 'The Finals" (a.k.a. Lusciously Lovely Leading Ladies)" poll. You may vote for that poll here: http://www.imdb.com/poll/vcIvBZfhrC4/?ref_=po_ho