Oscars 2016: Brie Larson rides a wave of acclaim with a lead actress …

If you didn't know who Brie Larson was when she accepted Sunday's Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama, you soon will. The 26-year-old actress who beat out Cate Blanchett for the award is getting serious Oscar buzz for her performance in "Room.

Brie Larson has been working in the industry since she was in diapers, but the star of "Room," just nominated for best actress at this year's Oscars, is just now starting to become a known name among moviegoers. With her incredible acting talent and

Taking part are Jennifer Lawrence (Joy), Brie Larson (Room), Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs), Cate Blanchett (Carol), Jane Fonda (Youth), Helen Mirren (Trumbo), Charlotte Rampling (45 Years), and Carey Mulligan (Suffragette). The discussion covers a wide 

First-time Oscar nominee for Best Actress (and Best Actress winner at last Sunday's Golden Globes for her role in Room) Brie Larson called into the Today show from her Kong: Skull Island set in Australia, and expressed, “I am feeling incredible…I can

Also up for movie of the year is Room, starring Brie Larson as a young mother who, along with her 5-year-old son, experiences the outside world after years of being held captive in a small room. (The role has already nabbed her a Golden Globe and a