We're looking for line-ups in history of main awards (Oscar, GG, SAG, Tony, maybe Primetime and Daytime Emmys) where you can see the resemblence between nominated performances.
My proposition:
Oscar - Best Actress 2003 & 2006
Nominee #1 - famous British 2003: Nicole Kidman, The Hours 2006: Helen Mirren, The Queen Each of them won.
Nominee #2 - VIP from the covers 2003: Renee Zellweger, Chicago 2006: Meryl Streep, The Devil Wears Prada
Nominee #3 - woman involved in cheating 2003: Diane Lane, Unfaithful 2006: Judi Dench, Notes on a Scandal
Nominee #4 - housewife very unhappy in her marriage 2003: Julianne Moore, Far From Heaven 2006: Kate Winslet, Little Children