Actress Rose Byrne, a frontrunner to win a best actress Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, was among several Australians to miss out on cinema's biggest night.
Nominated for her role as a struggling mother in the indie film If I had Legs I'd Kick You, Byrne lost to Jessie Buckley for her portrayal of playwright William Shakespeare's wife in Hamnet at the awards ceremony, held at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on Monday.
Sydney-born Byrne had been touted as a favourite in a strong field that included Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve and Emma Stone, after claiming the best actress prize at four key pre-Oscars events, including the Golden Globes.
