Natalie Portman On Being Nominated For ‘Jackie’ For The Golden Globes 2017: ‘I Feel Very Lucky’

Natalie Portman has a lot to say about her role in “Jackie,” especially after receiving a Golden Globe Award nomination for her portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy, the wife of assassinated President John F. Kennedy. The Oscar-winning actress showcases the life of Mrs. Kennedy following the days of her husband’s assassination in 1963.

“A lot of people [tell me] they so rarely get to see a woman on screen have so many different aspects of her portrayed,” Portman told Entertainment Weekly after being nominated for Best Actress, “It’s not just a simplified male gaze; they allowed her to be a real human being … I had superficial knowledge of her before taking on the role; I knew about her style and her hair, [but now I consider] her as a human being, and I understand the resilience, intellect, and willpower.”

‘[‘Jackie’ shows] a woman being incredibly powerful, intelligent, creating her own narrative, and authoring her own story,” the 35-year-old Israeli actress later added.

As to her recent Golden Globe nomination for playing the former First Lady, the “Black Swan” actress said, “I feel very lucky that there’s a group of women I get to experience this with,” she said, referring to her respect of sisterhood in the industry. “I’m like a fan around them … it’s the women I look up to the most — even the ones who are younger than me! It’s the best part of the process; I get to spend time with them, because we never get the chance to work together.”

Portman is no stranger to the Golden Globes, having won two already. Will she receive a third in 2017?

Besides her professional achievements, the Jerusalem-born actress is currently expecting her second child with husband Benjamin Millepied.

Watch the trailer of “Jackie” above. The movie released on Dec. 2, 2016. The Golden Globes will air on Jan. 8, 2017 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC.