Her prestigious career also included roles in "The First Wives Club," "Manhattan" and "Annie Hall," which landed her a best actress Oscar in 1978. She found fans through her career in Hollywood but became known for her blend of emotion and eccentric likability in comedies such as "Baby Boom" in the 1980s,

Keaton’s spokesperson announced her death at age 79 and asked for “privacy” on behalf of the Oscar winner’s family on Saturday, though no official details have been released.

She was nominated three other times in that category, for “Reds” in 1982, “Marvin’s Room” in 1997 and “Something’s Gotta Give” in 2004.