Established as a prominent force on the independent film scene by the early 2000s, Morton starred in "Morvern Callar" (2002), which garnered her the BIFA Award for Best Actress, and she received her second Academy Award nomination for her performance in "In America" (2003), this time for Best Actress. Her role in the commercially successful sci-fi thriller "Minority Report" (2002) was followed by biographical portrayals of Myra Hindley in "Longford" (2006), Deborah Curtis in "Control" (2007), and Mary, Queen of Scots in "" (2007). For her role in "Longford", she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.