What Oscar 2019 nominees looked like in their first roles

The actors nominated for the 2019 Oscars have a completely different trajectory in cinema. For example, for Yalitza Aparicio, who acted in the film Pomegranate, for Alfonso Cuarón, this role was the first of his career. While Glenn Close, on the other hand, ran for the seventh time to receive the golden statuette.

O awesome.club decided to compare the looks of the 2019 Oscar nominees in their first and last films.

The first serious role played by Christian Bale was in the film Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna, at the age of 12. In 2011, he received an Academy Award for his supporting role in the film The winner🇧🇷 He was later nominated 3 more times, among them for his work on the film Deputy of 2018

The actor made his film debut The witnessin 1985. After that, he had three Oscar nominations, the last one for his role as a tough bodyguard in Peter Farrell’s film, Green Book: The Guide🇧🇷

Rami Malek first appeared on screen in the television series The Gilmore Girls🇧🇷 In 2018, he played the role of Queen soloist Freddie Mercury in the biographical drama Bohemian Rhapsody, for which he won an Academy Award.

In 1981, Defoe starred in the film The Loveless, in which he plays the role of a motorcyclist. Throughout his career, he has had four Oscar nominations and not a single win. In 2019, film academics highlighted his work in the film At Eternity’s Gate (but it was not this time that he took the prize).

In 2001, in the second season of the series sex and the city, Bradley Cooper played a minor role, which became his debut. Many years passed and the actor decided to direct a movie and play the lead role in it. As a result, the drama a star is born it became one of the best films of the year and received nominations for the most prestigious awards.

In the case of Yalitza Aparicio, for now there is only one role, but a very significant one. The budding actress is a preschool teacher. But that didn’t stop her from acting in one of the most notable films of 2018: Roma. A first role, and immediately a nomination for the most prestigious film award. What better indicator of talent than that?

40 years ago, Glenn Close began acting in television projects, already being a theater star. His first big screen role was in the film The World According to Garp, in which she and Robin Williams played mother and son. Her career was very prolific, which earned her a total of 7 Oscar nominations. In 2017, Close played a role in Björn Runge’s drama, The wifefor which she was singled out by film academics again.

Lady Gaga acted for the first time in the television series American Horror Story🇧🇷 But a real breakthrough in his film career was the film by Bradley Cooper, a star is born, for which she received an Oscar nomination. It should be noted that she was also nominated in 2016 for the film The Hunting Ground in the “Best song” category.

In 2000, Olivia Coleman appeared on television in the series Bruiser, written by his friends Robert Webb and David Mitchell. Now, she is one of the most in-demand actresses. However, American film scholars decided to highlight her work at this time, naming her for her role in the Yorgos Lanthimos film, The favoriteand she won the award.

One of Melissa McCarthy’s earliest roles was on the television series The Gilmore Girls🇧🇷 She then acted successfully as a comedic actress and received her first Academy Award nomination for the film. Maid of Honor Mission🇧🇷 For the second time, Melissa McCarthy was nominated for a serious role of a con artist in the film Could You Forgive Me?🇧🇷

Sam Elliott started his career with minor roles that went largely unnoticed. People began to recognize him after his participation in the television series Mission Impossible🇧🇷 Subsequently, he had many other interesting works, and now Elliott is one of the oldest Oscar nominees. The actor was known for his role in the film A Star Is Born🇧🇷

2017 Oscar winner Mahershala Ali secured the award again, this time for his work in Green Book: The Guide🇧🇷 His first screen appearance took place in the series Crossing Jordanin which he played the role of a doctor.

Richard E. Grant’s first film was The Misfitsfilmed in 1986. Now, 33 years later, the actor received an Oscar nomination for the film Could You Forgive Me?in which he starred with Melissa McCarthy.

Adam Driver’s debut was in his role on the television series The Unusual🇧🇷 In 2018, he starred in the crime drama Infiltrated the Klana role for which he was nominated for an Oscar.

One of Rachel Weisz’s first roles was in 1993, in an episode of the series Inspector Morse🇧🇷 The actress is already an Oscar winner for her work in the film. the faithful gardener🇧🇷 This year, Weiss was nominated for her supporting role in The favorite🇧🇷

Colleague of Rachel Weisz in The favorite, Emma Stone was also nominated for this year’s award. In 2007, she appeared on the big screen for the first time, playing a role in the film Superbad: It’s Today🇧🇷

Regina King’s career began with a role on the series 227🇧🇷 At that time, she was 14 years old. But she received her first Oscar nomination now, and won the statuette, for her work on the film. If Beale Street Could Talk🇧🇷

One of the first films by the Mexican actress Marina de Tavira was side effects (no translation into Portuguese). In 2018, Alfonso Cuarón cast her in his film Pomegranate and, thanks to work on this film, Tavira received an Oscar nomination.

Amy Adams debuted on screen with the film Lindas de Morrer, in 1999. Throughout her career, the actress was nominated for an Oscar six times, but never received the coveted statuette. In 2019, academics nominated her for her work on the film Deputy🇧🇷

Which of the actors surprised you the most? Which comparison was the most unexpected?