In 2020 Burstyn appeared in Kornél Mundruczó's drama film, "Pieces of a Woman" to great acclaim. The film premiered at the 77th Venice International Film Festival where it received positive reviews for the performances with critic David Rooney of "The Hollywood Reporter" describing Burstyn's performance as "formidable". Burstyn has received several awards nominations for her performance including a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award and London Critics Circle Film Awards nominations with many predicting her to receive her 7th Academy Award nomination.