20 Photos of the 2020 Oscar Nominees at Their Very First Academy Awards

01of 20Renée ZellwegerZellweger is nominated this year for Best Actress after taking on the role of Judy Garland inJudy. Her first Academy Awards appearance was in 1999.02of 20Scarlett JohanssonCarlo Allegri/GettyJohansson is nominated for Best Actress in both a leadingandsupporting role, for her work onMarriage StoryandJojo Rabbit,respectively. Her first Oscar dress made everyone green with envy in 2004.03of 20Charlize TheronKMazur/WireImageTheron, who’s nominated for Best Actress for playing Megyn Kelly inBombshell, made her Academy Awards debut in 2000, wearing a backless orange gown.04of 20Margot RobbieFREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via GettyRobbie, nominated this year for Best Supporting Actress for her role inBombshell, made her debut atthe Oscarsafter her breakout role oppositeLeonardo DiCaprioinThe Wolf of Wall Streetin 2013.05of 20Laura DernFrank Trapper/Corbis via GettyDern was nominated in 1996 for her role inRambling Roseand attended her first Oscars with actor Vincent Spano. This year, she is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work inMarriage Story.06of 20Saoirse RonanThen just 14 years old, Ronan - who’s nominated this year for Best Actress for her role as Jo March inLittle Women -made her debut at the 2008 Oscars. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her part inAtonement.07of 20Cynthia ErivoFrazer Harrison/GettyNominated for Best Actress this year for playing the titular role of Harriet Tubman inHarriet, the talented actress made her debut just last year, at the 2019 Academy Awards.08of 20Kathy BatesKevin Winter/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via GettyBates won for her role inMiseryand posed with Daniel Day-Lewis at the 1991 awards. She is nominated for Best Supporting Actress this year for her role inRichard Jewell.09of 20Brad PittTime Life Pictures/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via GettyPitt, nominated this year for Best Supporting Actor for his part inOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood, hit his first Oscars red carpet with then-girlfriend Juliette Lewis, in 1992.10of 20Tom HanksRon Galella/Ron Galella Collection via GettyHanks and Rita Wilson would marry one year after their debut at the 1987 Academy Awards. This year, Hanks is nominated for Best Supporting Actor forA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.11of 20Joe PesciThere aren’t any original photos of Pesci, who was first nominated for an award in 1981 for his role inRaging Bull, but in 1991, the actor won for his performance inGoodfellas. His acceptance speech was notoriously short at the 1991 awards. He simply said, “It’s my privilege. Thank you.” He’ll be back this year to compete for Best Supporting Actor forThe Irishman.12of 20Bradley CooperKevork Djansezian/GettyCooper, who’s nominated this year for producingJoker, attended his first Oscars in 2010.13of 20Leonardo DiCaprioBarry King/WireImageIn 1994, a young DiCaprio was nominated for his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor inWhat’s Eating Gilbert Grape.This year, he’s up for Best Actor for his role as Rick Dalton inOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood.14of 20Joaquin PhoenixVinnie Zuffante/GettyPhoenix, who’s nominated this year for Best Actor forJoker, brought his mom to the awards in 2001.15of 20Adam DriverAdam Rippon/InstgramThe Best Actor nominee attended his very first Oscars just last year, in 2019. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in Spike Lee’sBlacKkKlansman.16of 20Anthony HopkinsWalt Disney Television via GettyHopkins presented an award at the 1976 Academy Awards ceremony. He wouldn’t be nominated until 1992, when he won for his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter inSilence of the Lambs. This year, he’s nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance inTwo Popes.17of 20Al PacinoMichael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives/GettyIn 1974, a young Pacino was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Michael Corleone inThe Godfather. He’s nominated this year for his role inThe Irishman.18of 20Antonio BanderasFrank Trapper/Corbis via GettyThe actor is nominated for Best Actor this year for his role inPain and Glory. The first-time nominee attended the awards in 1992 with his first wife, Ana Leza.19of 20Quentin TarantinoDON EMMERT/AFP via Getty ImagesTarantino is nominated this year for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay forOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood. His first Academy Awards was an eventful one: He took home the prize (alongside Roger Avery) for Best Original Screenplay forPulp Fiction.20of 20Greta GerwigFrazer Harrison/GettyGerwig, whose filmLittle Womenis up for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture, made her debut atthe Oscarsin 2018, when she was nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for her film,Lady Bird.

01of 20Renée ZellwegerZellweger is nominated this year for Best Actress after taking on the role of Judy Garland inJudy. Her first Academy Awards appearance was in 1999.

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Renée Zellweger

Zellweger is nominated this year for Best Actress after taking on the role of Judy Garland inJudy. Her first Academy Awards appearance was in 1999.

02of 20Scarlett JohanssonCarlo Allegri/GettyJohansson is nominated for Best Actress in both a leadingandsupporting role, for her work onMarriage StoryandJojo Rabbit,respectively. Her first Oscar dress made everyone green with envy in 2004.

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Scarlett Johansson

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Johansson is nominated for Best Actress in both a leadingandsupporting role, for her work onMarriage StoryandJojo Rabbit,respectively. Her first Oscar dress made everyone green with envy in 2004.

03of 20Charlize TheronKMazur/WireImageTheron, who’s nominated for Best Actress for playing Megyn Kelly inBombshell, made her Academy Awards debut in 2000, wearing a backless orange gown.

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Charlize Theron

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Theron, who’s nominated for Best Actress for playing Megyn Kelly inBombshell, made her Academy Awards debut in 2000, wearing a backless orange gown.

04of 20Margot RobbieFREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via GettyRobbie, nominated this year for Best Supporting Actress for her role inBombshell, made her debut atthe Oscarsafter her breakout role oppositeLeonardo DiCaprioinThe Wolf of Wall Streetin 2013.

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Margot Robbie

FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty

Robbie, nominated this year for Best Supporting Actress for her role inBombshell, made her debut atthe Oscarsafter her breakout role oppositeLeonardo DiCaprioinThe Wolf of Wall Streetin 2013.

05of 20Laura DernFrank Trapper/Corbis via GettyDern was nominated in 1996 for her role inRambling Roseand attended her first Oscars with actor Vincent Spano. This year, she is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work inMarriage Story.

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Laura Dern

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Dern was nominated in 1996 for her role inRambling Roseand attended her first Oscars with actor Vincent Spano. This year, she is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work inMarriage Story.

06of 20Saoirse RonanThen just 14 years old, Ronan - who’s nominated this year for Best Actress for her role as Jo March inLittle Women -made her debut at the 2008 Oscars. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her part inAtonement.

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Saoirse Ronan

Then just 14 years old, Ronan - who’s nominated this year for Best Actress for her role as Jo March inLittle Women -made her debut at the 2008 Oscars. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her part inAtonement.

07of 20Cynthia ErivoFrazer Harrison/GettyNominated for Best Actress this year for playing the titular role of Harriet Tubman inHarriet, the talented actress made her debut just last year, at the 2019 Academy Awards.

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Cynthia Erivo

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Nominated for Best Actress this year for playing the titular role of Harriet Tubman inHarriet, the talented actress made her debut just last year, at the 2019 Academy Awards.

08of 20Kathy BatesKevin Winter/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via GettyBates won for her role inMiseryand posed with Daniel Day-Lewis at the 1991 awards. She is nominated for Best Supporting Actress this year for her role inRichard Jewell.

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Kathy Bates

Kevin Winter/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty

Bates won for her role inMiseryand posed with Daniel Day-Lewis at the 1991 awards. She is nominated for Best Supporting Actress this year for her role inRichard Jewell.

09of 20Brad PittTime Life Pictures/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via GettyPitt, nominated this year for Best Supporting Actor for his part inOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood, hit his first Oscars red carpet with then-girlfriend Juliette Lewis, in 1992.

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Brad Pitt

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Pitt, nominated this year for Best Supporting Actor for his part inOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood, hit his first Oscars red carpet with then-girlfriend Juliette Lewis, in 1992.

10of 20Tom HanksRon Galella/Ron Galella Collection via GettyHanks and Rita Wilson would marry one year after their debut at the 1987 Academy Awards. This year, Hanks is nominated for Best Supporting Actor forA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

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Tom Hanks

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Hanks and Rita Wilson would marry one year after their debut at the 1987 Academy Awards. This year, Hanks is nominated for Best Supporting Actor forA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

11of 20Joe PesciThere aren’t any original photos of Pesci, who was first nominated for an award in 1981 for his role inRaging Bull, but in 1991, the actor won for his performance inGoodfellas. His acceptance speech was notoriously short at the 1991 awards. He simply said, “It’s my privilege. Thank you.” He’ll be back this year to compete for Best Supporting Actor forThe Irishman.

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Joe Pesci

There aren’t any original photos of Pesci, who was first nominated for an award in 1981 for his role inRaging Bull, but in 1991, the actor won for his performance inGoodfellas. His acceptance speech was notoriously short at the 1991 awards. He simply said, “It’s my privilege. Thank you.” He’ll be back this year to compete for Best Supporting Actor forThe Irishman.

12of 20Bradley CooperKevork Djansezian/GettyCooper, who’s nominated this year for producingJoker, attended his first Oscars in 2010.

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Bradley Cooper

Kevork Djansezian/Getty

Cooper, who’s nominated this year for producingJoker, attended his first Oscars in 2010.

13of 20Leonardo DiCaprioBarry King/WireImageIn 1994, a young DiCaprio was nominated for his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor inWhat’s Eating Gilbert Grape.This year, he’s up for Best Actor for his role as Rick Dalton inOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood.

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Leonardo DiCaprio

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In 1994, a young DiCaprio was nominated for his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor inWhat’s Eating Gilbert Grape.This year, he’s up for Best Actor for his role as Rick Dalton inOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood.

14of 20Joaquin PhoenixVinnie Zuffante/GettyPhoenix, who’s nominated this year for Best Actor forJoker, brought his mom to the awards in 2001.

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Joaquin Phoenix

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Phoenix, who’s nominated this year for Best Actor forJoker, brought his mom to the awards in 2001.

15of 20Adam DriverAdam Rippon/InstgramThe Best Actor nominee attended his very first Oscars just last year, in 2019. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in Spike Lee’sBlacKkKlansman.

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Adam Driver

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The Best Actor nominee attended his very first Oscars just last year, in 2019. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in Spike Lee’sBlacKkKlansman.

16of 20Anthony HopkinsWalt Disney Television via GettyHopkins presented an award at the 1976 Academy Awards ceremony. He wouldn’t be nominated until 1992, when he won for his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter inSilence of the Lambs. This year, he’s nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance inTwo Popes.

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Anthony Hopkins

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Hopkins presented an award at the 1976 Academy Awards ceremony. He wouldn’t be nominated until 1992, when he won for his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter inSilence of the Lambs. This year, he’s nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance inTwo Popes.

17of 20Al PacinoMichael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives/GettyIn 1974, a young Pacino was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Michael Corleone inThe Godfather. He’s nominated this year for his role inThe Irishman.

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Al Pacino

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In 1974, a young Pacino was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Michael Corleone inThe Godfather. He’s nominated this year for his role inThe Irishman.

18of 20Antonio BanderasFrank Trapper/Corbis via GettyThe actor is nominated for Best Actor this year for his role inPain and Glory. The first-time nominee attended the awards in 1992 with his first wife, Ana Leza.

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Antonio Banderas

The actor is nominated for Best Actor this year for his role inPain and Glory. The first-time nominee attended the awards in 1992 with his first wife, Ana Leza.

19of 20Quentin TarantinoDON EMMERT/AFP via Getty ImagesTarantino is nominated this year for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay forOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood. His first Academy Awards was an eventful one: He took home the prize (alongside Roger Avery) for Best Original Screenplay forPulp Fiction.

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Quentin Tarantino

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Tarantino is nominated this year for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay forOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood. His first Academy Awards was an eventful one: He took home the prize (alongside Roger Avery) for Best Original Screenplay forPulp Fiction.

20of 20Greta GerwigFrazer Harrison/GettyGerwig, whose filmLittle Womenis up for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture, made her debut atthe Oscarsin 2018, when she was nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for her film,Lady Bird.

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Greta Gerwig

Gerwig, whose filmLittle Womenis up for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture, made her debut atthe Oscarsin 2018, when she was nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for her film,Lady Bird.

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