Meryl Streep, Sally Hawkins among best actress nominees Fantasy romance "The Shape of Water" tops the Oscars nominations list with 13 nods, as the Academy also gives a rare nomination to a woman in the directing category. In the best actress category, Sally Hawkins ("The Shape of Water") competes with Frances McDormand ("Three Billboards"), Margot Robbie ("I, Tonya"), Saoirse Ronan ("Lady Bird") and Meryl Streep ("The Post"). FILE IMAGES