By Nadia Chaudhury | Lists | February 28, 2014 |
By Nadia Chaudhury | Lists | February 28, 2014 |
Before you can become an astronaut and go into space with George Clooney, you have to be stuck on a bus that can’t go faster than 50 MPH. Or that’s at least what Hollywood has taught me. I didn’t include bit parts, television show appearances, or theater roles, and it’s worth nothing that two first-time nominees, Lupita Nyong’o and Barkhad Abdi, have never really been in anything before their stunning performances in 12 Years a Slave and Captain Phillips, respectively, so kudos to them. You’ve come along way, babies. Except you, Lupita and Barkhad. You were great from the start.
BEST ACTOR
Christian Bale, nominated for Irving Rosenfeld, American Hustle
First known for: Jamie Graham, Empire of the Sun
Bruce Dern, nominated for Woody, Nebraska
First known for: Captain Bob Hyde, Coming Home
Leonardo DiCaprio, nominated for Jordan Belfort, The Wolf of Wall Street
First known for: Arnie Grape in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Chiwetel Ejiofor, nominated for Solomon Northup, 12 Years a Slave
First known for: Peter, Love Actually
Matthew McConaughey, nominated for Ron Woodroof, Dallas Buyers Club
First known for: David Wooderson, Dazed and Confused
BEST ACTRESS
Amy Adams, nominated for Sydney Prosser, American Hustle
First known for: Ashley, Junebug
Cate Blanchett, nominated for Jasmine, Blue Jasmine
First known for: Elizabeth I, Elizabeth
Sandra Bullock, nominated for Dr. Ryan Stone, Gravity
First known for: Annie Porter, Speed
Judi Dench, nominated for Philomena, Philomena
First known for: M, Golden Eye
Meryl Streep, nominated for Violet Weston, August: Osage County
First known for: Linda, Deerhunter
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Barkhad Abdi, nominated for Muse, Captain Phillips
First known for: n/a
Bradley Cooper, nominated for Richie DiMasio, American Hustle
First known for: Jeff, Wet Hot American Summer
Michael Fassbender, nominated for Edwin Epps, 12 Years a Slave
First known for: Bobby Sands, Hunger
Jonah Hill, nominated for Donnie Azoff, The Wolf of Wall Street
First known for: Seth, Superbad
Jared Leto, nominated for Rayon, Dallas Buyers Club
First known for: Angel Face, Fight Club
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Sally Hawkins, nominated for Ginger, Blue Jasmine
First known for: Poppy, Happy-Go-Lucky
Jennifer Lawrence, nominated for Rosalyn Rosenfeld, American Hustle
First known for: Ree, Winter’s Bone
Lupita Nyong’o, nominated for Patsey, 12 Years a Slave
First known for: n/a
Julia Roberts, nominated for Barbara Weston, August: Osage County
First known for: Shelby Eatenton Latcherie, Steel Magnolias
June Squibb, nominated for Kate Grant, Nebraska
First known for: Helen Schmidt, About Schmidt
Nadia Chaudhury will always associate Christian Bale with Newsies.