FILE PHOTO: Biopic Roles Traditionally Lead As Oscar Nominations Are Announced

(FILE PHOTO) In this composite image a comparison has been made between (L) Diana, Princess of Wales and actress Jessica Chastain. Oscar hype continues with the announcement of the nominations for the 84th Academy Awards. Luise Rainer became the first actress to receive an Academy Award for her role in the 1936 biopic 'The Great Ziegfeld,' playing stage performer Anna Held. Over half of the last ten Oscars for best actor or actress have been for performances in a biopic. The trend continues this year with the nominations for actors Michelle Williams, Meryl Streep, Viggo Mortensen, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio for their roles in 'My Week With Marilyn.' 'The Iron Lady,' 'A Dangerous Method,' 'Moneyball' and 'J Edgar.' ***LEFT IMAGE***1988: Diana, Princess of Wales, wears a red and black Catherine Walker evening dress, while attending a dinner at the British Embassy in Paris during an official visit in November 1988 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jayne Fincher/Getty Images)***RIGHT IMAGE***VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 04: Actress Jessica Chastain attends the "Wild Salome" premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 4, 2011 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)