Whether you’re an ultra-accomplished actor or someone finally getting your big break, getting an Oscar nomination is undoubtedly a big deal. After all, it’s the undisputed greatest honor of the movie industry.
And while everyone is always vying for the award, there’s something special about seeing our favorite stars get Oscar nods for the very first time in their careers. And, in this year’s Oscar nominations, which were announced earlier today, there were countless first-time nominees. From Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone becoming the first Native American woman to be nominated in the Best Actress category, to Cillian Murphy receiving his first-ever nod in the Best Actor category for Oppenheimer, so many stars can now officially add “Oscar Nominee” to their long list of impressive titles.
To check out the full list of first-time nominees at the 2024 Oscars, scroll below!
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Emily Blunt
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images Though it may be surprising, Emily Blunt had yet to receive an Oscar nomination until this morning. At the 96th Oscars, Blunt was nominated for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Oppenheimer.
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images Critics Choice and Golden Globe winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph surprised no one this morning when she received her first-ever Oscar nod for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Holdovers.
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Danielle Brooks
Image Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Variety via Getty Images Also in the same category is first-time Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks, who was nominated for her role as Sofia in The Color Purple.
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America Ferrera
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images America Ferrera captured the hearts of women and girls around the world with her performance in Barbie so we’re obviously so happy for her for her first-ever Oscar nod for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.
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Colman Domingo
Image Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Variety via Getty Images Colman Domingo will also be adding “Oscar-nominated Actor” before his name today after receiving his first nomination for Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Rustin.
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Lily Gladstone
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images Lily Gladstone made history today as she became the first Native American woman to be nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards for her role in Killers of the Flower Moon.
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Sandra Hüller
Image Credit: Lionel Hahn/Getty Images German actress Sandra Hüller also received her first Oscar nomination today in the Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role category for Anatomy of a Fall.
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Sterling K. Brown
Image Credit: Gregg Deguire/Variety via Getty Images This Is Us alum Sterling K. Brown will be celebrating tonight after receiving his first-ever Oscar nod for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in American Fiction.
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Cillian Murphy
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images In that same category is first-time Oscar nominee Cillian Murphy for his compelling role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer.
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Jeffrey Wright
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images The Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role also has another first-timer: Jeffrey Wright for his role in American Fiction.
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Justine Triet
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images Justine Triet will also be popping some bubbles tonight as she celebrates her first Oscar nomination for Achievement in Directing for Anatomy of a Fall.
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Jonathan Glazer
Image Credit: Daniele Venturelli/WireImage English filmmaker Jonathan Glazer also received a nomination in the directing category for The Zone of Interest.
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