One of the added benefits of being a Hollywood director is the instant access it offers to some of the world’s most beautiful, talented, and sought-after women. Take a look at some noteworthy (and a few surprising) director/actress love affairs.

For the past two years, all four acting champs at the Golden Globes went on to win Oscars. Could that happen again? It all begins with the nominations, which were announced this morning. Read on for our overview of the acting nominees for movies and TV.

Whether these couples remain together or are a thing of the past, we’ll always remember their strange love (and all the tabloid stories that went with it). Check out these vintage pics of weird celebrity couples!