FILE PHOTO: Biopic Roles Traditionally Lead As Award Season Begins With Golden Globe And SAG Nominations

(FILE PHOTO) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Margaret Thatcher (L) and Actress Meryl Streep. Oscar hype begins this week with the announcement of the nominations for the 69th annual Golden Globes and the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild 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***1990: British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher smiles at the Savoy Hotel in London for a 300 Group lunch on July 18, 1990. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)***RIGHT IMAGE***BERLIN - FEBRUARY 12: Actress Meryl Streep attends the press conference for "A Prairie Home Companion" as part of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) on February 12, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. (JAPAN OUT ) (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)