Oscars 2025: All the actors nominated for the first time at Academy Awards

Finally, the Oscars 2025 nominees are here and now we have to wait to see who made it to the top of the list. From Ariana Grande to Adrien Brody, the fans are about to see the finest works from the last year. It's still over a month to go as the 97th Academy Awards will commence on March 3, 2025, so let that speculation train ride at its fullest now.

While there were several familiar actors on the list, many first-timers were there too. So here we will get down to see these names. From Sebastian Stan to Demi Moore, 12 new names made it to the Oscars 2025.

All the first-timers in Oscars 2025

Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan was nominated for his portrayal of Donald Trump in The Apprentice. The film tells the story of the young Donald Trump while he was still rising to fame. It is directed by Ali Abbasi, who is known for Shelley, Border, and Holy Spider.

Demi Moore

The American actress was nominated for The Substance, a body horror film where she plays a TV host who is looking for ways to survive in the entertainment industry. Margaret Qualley acts alongside her, who plays Moore's younger self, born later, twisted right?

Guy Pearce

Though The Brutalist is about architecture, Guy Pearce is brutal in the film. Thanks to his portrayal of Harrison Lee Van Buren in the film he got his first Oscar nomination. The L.A. Confidential was picked for the Best Supporting Actor category.

Karla Sofia Gascon

Karla was nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars 2025 for her role as Emilia Perez. The role has landed her several nominations and wins, including at the Cannes Film Festival, European Film Awards, SCAD Savannah Film Festival, and more.

Fernanda Torres

With her Oscars 2025 nomination for I'm Still Here, she is now the second Brazilian actress to get an Academy Award nomination. Interestingly, the first one was her mother, Fernanda Montenegro who received the honor for the 1998 film, namely Central Station.

Mikey Madison

Mikey Madison is running in the Best Actress race for the Oscars 2025 for Anora, which has been nominated for the Best Picture award. All in all, the film has achieved six Academy Award nominations and is said to be a top contender for the winner alongside The Brutalist.

Yura Borisov

Anora was nominated for 6 categories in Oscars 2025. (via NEON)

The Russian actor, who has appeared in films like Elena, The Bull, Compartment No. 6, and more, is running for the Best Supporting Actor. Other than Academy Awards, he was nominated for Golden Globes, Critics Choice, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and more.

Isabella Rossellini

She portrayed Sister Agnes in Conclave and now Isabella Rossellini is nominated for the Best Supporting Actress list. Other than Isabella, the film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and more.

Monica Barbaro

The Top Gun: Maverick star has landed her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Joan Baez. She stars alongside Timothee Chalamet, who is also in the race for the Best Actor Award. She has already won an award for her performance at the Astra Awards.

Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana has played characters in commercially successful franchises like Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy but she only landed her first Academy Award nomination with Emilia Perez. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

Ariana Grande

And just like that, magic happened as Ariana Grande's Glinda the Good is now on the Oscar stage. She has already spellbound many with her voice, which has landed a couple of Grammys in the past.

Kieran Culkin

Kevin from Home Alone (Macaulay Culkin) must be proud his youngest cousin Fuller (Kieran Culkin) is in the Oscars 2025 race. The actor portrays Benji, who embarks on a trip alongside his cousin David (Jesse Eisenberg) from New York to Poland.

Jeremy Strong

One of the most influential people of 2022 finally got his first Academy Award nomination. He played the infamous lawyer Roy Cohn in The Apprentice alongside Sebastian Stan. In other roles, his portrayal of Vinny in The Big Short is just unmissable.