Leonardo DiCaprio
Then: In 1991, Leo played Josh in Critters 3.
Now: He's nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Saoirse Ronan
Then: In 2007, she played Izzie Mensforth in I Could Never Be Your Woman.
Now: She's nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Little Women.
Antonio Banderas
Then: In 1982, Antonio played Antonio Juan in Pestañas postizas.
Now: He's nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Pain and Glory.
Tom Hanks
Then: In 1980, Tom played Elliot in He Knows You're Alone.
Now: He's nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
Kathy Bates
Then: In 1971, she played an audition singer in Taking Off.
Now: She's nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Richard Jewell.
Scarlett Johansson
Then: In 1994, she played Laura Nelson in North.
Now: She's nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit.
Al Pacino
Then: In 1969, he played Tony in Me, Natalie.
Now: He's nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Irishman.
Anthony Hopkins
Then: In 1967, Anthony played Brechtian in The White Bus.
Now: He's nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Two Popes.
Joe Pesci
Then: In 1961, he played a dancer at the Peppermint Lounge in Hey, Let's Twist!
Now: He's nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Irishman.
Brad Pitt
Then: In 1987, Brad played "Guy at the beach with drink" in Hunk.
Now: He's nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Laura Dern
Then: In 1973, Laura played Sharon Anne in White Lightning.
Now: She's nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Marriage Story.
Florence Pugh
Then: In 2014, Florence played Abbie Mortimer in The Falling.
Now: She's nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Little Women.
Joaquin Phoenix
Then: In 1985, Joaquin — who used to go by Leaf Phoenix — played Frankie in Kids Don't Tell.
Now: He's nominated for Best Actor for his role in Joker.
Renée Zellweger
Then: In 1993, Renée played a girl in a blue pickup truck in Dazed and Confused.
Now: She's nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Judy.
Charlize Theron
Then: In 1995, Charlize played one of Eli's followers in Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest.
Now: She's nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Bombshell.
Margot Robbie
Then: In 2008, Margot played Cassandra in Vigilante.
Now: She's nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Bombshell.
Jonathan Pryce
Then: In 1976, Jonathan played Joseph Manasse in Voyage of the Damned.
Now: He's nominated for Best Actor for his performance in The Two Popes.
Cynthia Erivo
Then: In 2018, Cynthia played Belle in Widows.
Now: She's nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Harriet.
Adam Driver
Then: In 2011, Adam played Walter Lyle in J. Edgar.
Now: He's nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Marriage Story.