| 100% | KAREN | 5 | Meryl Oscar-nominated role of 1983 and 1985 |
| 47% | ULEE | 4 | Oscar nominated title role of Peter Fonda as a beekeeper |
| 46% | STREEP | 6 | Meryl __, most nominated Oscar actress of all time |
| 44% | ALFIE | 5 | Oscar-nominated role of 1966 |
| 42% | LUMET | 5 | Oscar-nominated director of "Network" and "Dog Day Afternoon" |
| 42% | ELLIOTPAGE | 10 | Oscar-nominated star of “Juno” and “The Umbrella Academy” |
| 41% | TESS | 4 | ___ Harper, actress nominated for an Oscar for her role in Crimes of the Heart |
| 40% | JACKSPARROW | 11 | Johnny Depp's Oscar-nominated role in "Pirates of the Caribbean" |
| 39% | OUT | 3 | "___ of Africa" (Oscar-winning 1985 Meryl Streep film) |
| 38% | ULEE | 4 | Peter Fonda's Oscar nominated role as a beekeeper |
| 37% | JAMESLBROOKS | 12 | Filmmaker who won three Oscars (Best Picture, Director, and Adapted Screenplay) for 1983's "Terms of Endearment": 3 wds. |
| 37% | ELENI | 5 | Kate Nelligan title role of 1985 |
| 37% | JESSEPLEMONS | 12 | "The Irishman" actor who is nominated for an Oscar for his role in "The Power of the Dog" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | KIRSTENDUNST | 12 | "Spider-Man" actress who is nominated for an Oscar for her role in "The Power of the Dog" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | ALMOSTTHERE | 11 | "The Princess and the Frog" song that was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song of 2009: 2 wds. |
| 36% | HIDDENFIGURES | 13 | Oscar-nominated film about NASA mathematicians, and a description of the countdown found in this puzzle? |
| 36% | UHURA | 5 | Saldana role of '09, '13 and '16 |
| 36% | KODISMITMCPHEE | 14 | "X-Men: Apocalypse" actor who is nominated for an Oscar for his role in "The Power of the Dog" (2 wds.) |
| 36% | SOPHIE | 6 | Oscar-winning role for Meryl Streep |
| 36% | ISAKDINESEN | 11 | Meryl Streep role, 1985: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ALFIE | 5 | Title role of 1966 and 2004 |
| 35% | MICE | 4 | "Of ___ and Men," 1939 film starring Burgess Meredith that was nominated for multiple Oscars |
| 35% | TILLY | 5 | 1985 Oscar nominee for "Agnes of God" |
| 35% | NEIL | 4 | Creator of Oscar and Felix |
| 34% | JAMIEFOXX | 9 | Actor who played the role of Ray Charles and Yahya |
| 34% | WILDESINGER | 11 | Oscar and Isaac's profile of Little Richard? |
| 34% | MERCOURI | 8 | Melina —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Never on Sunday; Minister for Culture of Greece from 1981-89 and 1993-94 |
| 34% | CLASS | 5 | Comedy-drama film of 1983 starring Rob Lowe and Jacqueline Bisset |
| 34% | ANITA | 5 | Oscar-winning role for Ariana DeBose and Rita Moreno |
| 34% | POE | 3 | Oscar Isaac's "The Rise of Skywalker" role, ___ Dameron |