Who Are the First-Time Oscar Nominees?
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The Oscar nominations came out last month, and we couldn't be more psyched to see some names (and some surprises) on the list. While there were a lot of nominees who have been showing up all award season long, getting on the Academy's list is something a little different. Making things even more special for certain nominees is that it's their first time ever being nominated for an Oscar. Wondering who will hear their name called for the first time at the show this weekend? Here are the actors and one director who are on that list.
Patricia Arquette
The Boyhood actress's nomination is her first — quite the payoff for a project that took 12 years to complete.
Steve Carell
Nominated countless times for his role on The Office, Carell has crossed over to film recognition with Foxcatcher.
Michael Keaton
He may be sweeping this award season with his comeback performance in Birdman, but believe it or not, Keaton had never been nominated for an Oscar before.
Emma Stone
Likewise, Keaton's Birdman costar has also never been nominated for an Oscar, though the effervescent actress has long been one of our favorites.
Rosamund Pike
The British actress unleashed her crazy side to play Amy in Gone Girl and now has her first Oscar nomination to show for it.
Benedict Cumberbatch
While he's been nominated many times for Emmys and Golden Globes for his role on Sherlock, the fan favorite is getting his first shot at an Oscar this year for The Imitation Game.
Morten Tyldum
The Norwegian director has been making a splash for The Imitation Game, which has earned him his first Oscar nomination.
J.K. Simmons
A longtime character actor, Simmons is finally getting Oscar attention for his searing performance in Whiplash.
Felicity Jones
The young actress had her breakout role just a few years ago with Like Crazy, and now she's getting her first Oscar nomination for The Theory of Everything.
Eddie Redmayne
Jones's onscreen husband in The Theory of Everything is also on his first Oscar nomination for his role as Stephen Hawking.