Check Out This Year's First-Time Oscar Nominees

Every year, the Oscars bring a rush of enthusiasm about Hollywood's most buzzed-about cinematic masterpieces. This time around, the list of nominees features quite a bit of excitement. In addition to a notably diverse group compared to 2016, Viola Davis also became the first black actress to get three nods, and La La Land earned 14 nominations, thereby tying the record held by Titanic, Ben-Hur, and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. As always, there's something else to note about this year's potential winners: 10 of them are vying for their very first Oscar! Keep reading to see all the first-time nominees.

01
Isabelle Huppert
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Isabelle Huppert

Nomination: best actress, Elle

02
Andrew Garfield
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Andrew Garfield

Nomination: best actor, Hacksaw Ridge

03
Ruth Negga
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Ruth Negga

Nomination: best actress, Loving

04
Dev Patel
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Dev Patel

Nomination: best supporting actor, Lion

05
Naomie Harris
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Naomie Harris

Nomination: best supporting actress, Moonlight

06
Mahershala Ali
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Mahershala Ali

Nomination: best supporting actor, Moonlight

08
Barry Jenkins
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Barry Jenkins

Nomination: best director, Moonlight

09
Justin Timberlake
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Justin Timberlake

Nomination: best original song, "Can't Stop the Feeling," Trolls

10
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Lin-Manuel Miranda

Nomination: best original song, "How Far I'll Go," Moana