All first-time acting nominees

America Ferrera

Emmy winner Unattractive Betty The star had yet to make it onto the Oscar ballot until she gave a stunning performance as Gloria in Barbie. America Ferrera’s feminist monologue in the film continues to rate as one of the most moving cinematic moments of the year, earning Ferrera her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Colman Domingo

If Rustin Star Colman Domingo will win best actor, becoming the first openly gay black man to win an acting Oscar.

“I realize this is my moment,” Domingo told PEOP just weeks before the nominations were announced.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Da’Vine Joy Randolph plays boarding school cook Mary Lamb in the film. Leftovers — you’ve already had a hot streak in the supporting actress category this year, going from first nominee to first winner at both the Golden Globes and the Critics’ Choice Awards.

Emily Blunt

Although she has starred in a number of critically acclaimed films, this is the first time Emily Blunt’s name has appeared on the list of Oscar nominees in 2024. The star is up for best supporting actress for her role as Kitty Oppenheimer in the 2023 Christopher Nolan biopic.

Jeffrey Wright

With Tony and Emmy wins under his belt, Jeffrey Wright is inching closer to EGOT status with a 2024 Best Actor nomination for his role in American fiction.

Lily Gladstone

Lily Gladstone made more than just personal history with her first Oscar nomination this year. Killers of the Flower Moon The star, who has Siksikaitsitapi and Niimiipuu roots, is the first Native American actress to be nominated for an Oscar. Gladstone is the fourth Indigenous actress to be nominated for Best Actress.

Sandra Haller

The German actress plays the role of Sandra Woiter in Anatomy of a fall put her on the list of contenders for the Oscar for Best Actress. In addition, Sandra Hüller starred in two films nominated for Best Picture this year: Anatomy of a fall and historical drama Area of ​​interest.

Sterling K. Brown

American fiction Star Sterling K. Brown stands out as the only first-time Oscar nominee in the Best Supporting Actor category. But although he is new to Academy consideration, This is us Over the course of his career, the alumnus has received three Primetime Emmy awards, a Golden Globe and four SAG awards.