The actress gave birth to her first baby in May last year and she said the little girl has changed her life.
She said to Access Hollywood: 'It put things in perspective. It forces me to sort of come down really quickly from these unimaginable highs and just come back to this very beautiful, serene reality.'
Adams added that she is honoured to have been nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award at the Oscars for her role in The Fighter.
She said: 'It's extraordinary and a real honour to be included in that bunch of people.'