Unlike other recent film forays into the fashion world, "Coco Before Chanel" is less about the clothes and accessories and more about the intellectual and philosophical evolution of one of fashion's greatest minds.

CNN: Biopic breathes new life into Coco Chanel story

She is joined in the best actress category by 24-year-old Mulligan, Tautou - for her role as Coco Chanel in Coco Before Chanel - and Saoirse Ronan, for The Lovely Bones, as well as newcomer Gabourey Sidibe for Precious.

BBC: Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard