Oscars 2022: Jessica Chastain wins Best Actress award

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Jessica Chastain won the Academy Award for Best Lead Actress for her role in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye"

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Jessica Chastain played former televangelist Tammy Faye Baker in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye".

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In her speech, Jessica Chastain thanked director Michael Showalter, the film's makeup team, and costar Andrew Garfield.

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Jessica Chastain won her first Oscar in her whole career

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Jessica Chastain has previously been nominated for supporting actress in 2011's "The Help" and 2012's "Zero Dark Thirty."

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