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McDormand has been recognized for her performances in &#8216;Mississippi Burning&#8217; (1988), &#8216;Short Cuts&#8217; (1993), &#8216;Fargo&#8217; (1996), &#8216;Wonder Boys&#8217; (2000), &#8216;Almost Famous&#8217; (2000), &#8216;North Country&#8217; (2005), &#8216;Moonrise Kingdom&#8217; (2012), &#8216;Hail, Caesar!&#8217; (2016), &#8216;Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri&#8217; (2017), &#8216;Nomadland&#8217; (2020) and &#8216;The Tragedy of Macbeth&#8217; (2021).<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her career, she has been nominated for eight Golden Globes, five Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and three Emmy Awards. She is one of the few performers to achieve the &#8220;Triple Crown of Acting&#8221;, winning an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award. 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