2024 Oscars: All the First-Time Acting Nominees

Sterling K. Brown, America Ferrera and Cillian Murphy.Photo:Stefanie Keenan/Getty; Amy Sussman/WireImage; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

Stefanie Keenan/Getty; Amy Sussman/WireImage; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

The2024 Oscar nominationsare out, and first-time nominees are dominating in the acting categories.

As the entertainment industry waits to see which talents win big onOscarnight, take a look at the new names up for consideration at the96th annual Academy Awards, which air Sunday, March 10, at 7 p.m. ET on ABC.

01of 10America FerreraAmerica Ferrera.Courtesy of Warner Bros. PicturesThe Emmy-winningUgly Bettystar had yet to break onto the Oscars ballot until her show-stopping performance as Gloria inBarbie.America Ferrera’s feminist monologue in the filmcontinues to be praisedas one of the most moving cinematic moments of the year, earning Ferrera her first Academy nod for Best Supporting Actress.

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America Ferrera

America Ferrera.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

The Emmy-winningUgly Bettystar had yet to break onto the Oscars ballot until her show-stopping performance as Gloria inBarbie.America Ferrera’s feminist monologue in the filmcontinues to be praisedas one of the most moving cinematic moments of the year, earning Ferrera her first Academy nod for Best Supporting Actress.

02of 10Cillian MurphyCillian Murphy.Universal PicturesCillian Murphy’s performance as thetitular physicist inOppenheimeralreadysecured him a Golden Globeat the start of awards season. Murphy is in the majority as a first-time Oscar candidate in the Best Actor category; of the five nominees, onlyBradley CooperandPaul Giamattihave earned previous nods from the Academy.

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Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy.Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures

Cillian Murphy’s performance as thetitular physicist inOppenheimeralreadysecured him a Golden Globeat the start of awards season. Murphy is in the majority as a first-time Oscar candidate in the Best Actor category; of the five nominees, onlyBradley CooperandPaul Giamattihave earned previous nods from the Academy.

03of 10Colman DomingoColman Domingo.NETFLIXIfRustinstarColman Domingowins for Best Actor, he’ll be the first openly gay Black manto take home an acting Oscar.“I recognize that I’m having a moment,” Domingo told PEOPLE just a few weeks before nominations were announced.

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Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo.NETFLIX

NETFLIX

IfRustinstarColman Domingowins for Best Actor, he’ll be the first openly gay Black manto take home an acting Oscar.

“I recognize that I’m having a moment,” Domingo told PEOPLE just a few weeks before nominations were announced.

04of 10Danielle BrooksDanielle Brooks.Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesDanielle Brooks' performance as Sofia inThe Color Purpleon Broadwayearned her a Tony nomination in 2017. Nearly seven years later, Brooksadapted the same role for big screensand earned her inaugural nod from the Academy.This year’s Best Supporting Actress category is also stacked with fresh names, withJodie Fosteras the only veteran Oscar nominee (she’s also atwo-time winner).

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Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks.Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures

Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures

Danielle Brooks' performance as Sofia inThe Color Purpleon Broadwayearned her a Tony nomination in 2017. Nearly seven years later, Brooksadapted the same role for big screensand earned her inaugural nod from the Academy.

This year’s Best Supporting Actress category is also stacked with fresh names, withJodie Fosteras the only veteran Oscar nominee (she’s also atwo-time winner).

05of 10Da’Vine Joy RandolphDa’Vine Joy Randolph.Seacia Pavao/FOCUS FEATURESDa’Vine Joy Randolph— who played boarding school cook Mary Lamb inThe Holdovers— has already enjoyed an auspicious streak in this year’s supporting actress category: she went from first-time nominee to first-time winner at both theGolden Globesand theCritics Choice Awards.

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Da’Vine Joy Randolph.Seacia Pavao/FOCUS FEATURES

Seacia Pavao/FOCUS FEATURES

Da’Vine Joy Randolph— who played boarding school cook Mary Lamb inThe Holdovers— has already enjoyed an auspicious streak in this year’s supporting actress category: she went from first-time nominee to first-time winner at both theGolden Globesand theCritics Choice Awards.

06of 10Emily BluntEmily Blunt.Universal PicturesThough she’s appeared in a number of critically acclaimed films,Emily Blunt’s nameappeared for the first timeon the list of Oscar nominees in 2024. Thestar is up for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal ofKitty Oppenheimerin Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biopic.

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Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt.Universal Pictures

Though she’s appeared in a number of critically acclaimed films,Emily Blunt’s nameappeared for the first timeon the list of Oscar nominees in 2024. Thestar is up for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal ofKitty Oppenheimerin Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biopic.

07of 10Jeffrey WrightJeffrey Wright.Claire FolgerWith Tony and Emmy wins already under his belt,Jeffrey Wrightis inching closer toEGOTstatus with his 2024 Best Actor nomination for his role inAmerican Fiction.

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Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright.Claire Folger

Claire Folger

With Tony and Emmy wins already under his belt,Jeffrey Wrightis inching closer toEGOTstatus with his 2024 Best Actor nomination for his role inAmerican Fiction.

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Lily Gladstone

Lily Gladstonemade more than just personal history with her first Oscar nomination this year. TheKillers of the Flower Moonstar — who is of Siksikaitsitapi and Niimiipuu heritage — is thefirst Native American actressto be nominated for an Oscar. Gladstone is the fourth Indigenous actress to be nominated for Best Actress.

09of 10Sandra HüllerSandra Hüller.courtesy neonThe German actress' performance as Sandra Voyter inAnatomy of a Fallplaced her under consideration for the Best Actress Oscar. Plus, Sandra Hüller features intwo Best Picture-nominated filmsthis year:Anatomy of a Falland the historical dramaThe Zone of Interest.

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Sandra Hüller

Sandra Hüller.courtesy neon

courtesy neon

The German actress' performance as Sandra Voyter inAnatomy of a Fallplaced her under consideration for the Best Actress Oscar. Plus, Sandra Hüller features intwo Best Picture-nominated filmsthis year:Anatomy of a Falland the historical dramaThe Zone of Interest.

10of 10Sterling K. BrownSterling K. Brown.Claire Folger/MGM/EverettAmerican FictionstarSterling K. Brownstands out as the only first-time Oscar nominee in the Best Supporting Actor category. But while he’snew to Academy consideration, theThis Is Usalumnus has claimed three Primetime Emmy wins, a Golden Globe and four SAG awards over the course of his career.

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Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown.Claire Folger/MGM/Everett

Claire Folger/MGM/Everett

American FictionstarSterling K. Brownstands out as the only first-time Oscar nominee in the Best Supporting Actor category. But while he’snew to Academy consideration, theThis Is Usalumnus has claimed three Primetime Emmy wins, a Golden Globe and four SAG awards over the course of his career.

source: people.com