Actors with Oscar nominations in film debut
Quvenzhané Wallis, the 9-year-old up for an Oscar for her film debut in "Beasts of the Southern Wild," is just one of several actors who caught the Academy's eye their first time out.
Sure, it's an honor just to be recognized. But here are just a few actors who were nominated for an Academy Award in their debut film performance -- some even went home with Oscar glory.
Sure, it's an honor just to be recognized. But here are just a few actors who were nominated for an Academy Award in their debut film performance -- some even went home with Oscar glory.
Quvenzhané Wallis, the 9-year-old actress who earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for the 2012 indie drama "Beasts of the Southern Wild," is also the youngest actor ever nominated for an Academy Award.
Hailee Steinfeld (right) was 14 when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 2010 film "True Grit."
Gabourey Sidibe was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 2009 film "Precious."
Jennifer Hudson won for Best Supporting Actress in the 2006 film "Dreamgirls."
Catalina Sandino Moreno was nominated for Best Actress in the 2004 film "Maria Full of Grace."
Keisha Castle-Hughes was nominated for Best Actress in the 2002 film "Whale Rider."
Edward Norton was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the 1996 film "Primal Fear."
Emily Watson was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 1996 film "Breaking the Waves."
Anna Paquin won Best Supporting Actress in the 1993 film "The Piano."
Marlee Matlin won Best Actress in the 1986 film "Children of a Lesser God."
Oprah Winfrey was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 1985 film "The Color Purple."
Dr. Haing S. Ngor won Best Supporting Actor in the 1984 film "The Killing Fields."
John Malkovich was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the 1984 film "Places in the Heart."
Glenn Close was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 1982 film "The World According to Garp."
Mikhail Baryshnikov was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the 1977 film "The Turning Point."
Lily Tomlin was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 1975 film "Nashville."
Tatum O'Neal won Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1973 film "Paper Moon."
Diana Ross was nominated for Best Actress in the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues."
Barbara Streisand won Best Actress for her role in the 1968 film "Funny Girl."
Julie Andrews won Best Actress for her role in the 1964 film "Mary Poppins."
Angela Lansbury (right) was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 1944 film "Gaslight."
Orson Welles was nominated for Best Actor in the 1941 film "Citizen Kane."
