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The 2019 Oscars are tipped to be a spectacular affair, with the Academy currently dusting off the red carpet of the Dolby theatre in Los Angeles in preparation for the star-studded event.
Taking place on Sunday 24 February, several acting nominees will be attending the ceremony for the first time, while other film veterans will be well-accustomed to walking the red carpet surrounded by golden Oscar statues, paparazzi and fellow A-listers.
This year marks Glenn Close 's seventh Oscar nomination, having received her first in 1983 for her performance in The World According to Garp .
While Lady Gaga is also in the running for Best Actress, with her first nomination for her powerhouse performance in A Star Is Born
From Rachel Weisz in 2006 to Mahershala Ali in 2017, take a look back at these throwback pictures of this year's Oscar nominees at their first Academy Awards:
Show all 15 1 /15Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Lady Gaga, 2014 The singer brought old-school glamour to the Oscars in 2014, wearing a statuesque pale pink metallic Versace floor-length gown on the red carpet. This year Lady Gaga is nominated for the accolade of Best Leading Actress for her portrayal of rising star Ally in 'A Star Is Born'.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Mahershala Ali, 2017 In 2017, Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar for acting, as he was named Best Supporting Actor for his performance in drama 'MoonLight'. This year marks Ali's second Oscar nomination in the same category, for his turn as jazz pianist Don Shirley in 'Green Book'.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Amy Adams, 2006 Since her first Oscar nomination for 'Junebug' in 2006, Amy Adams has since been nominated a further five times, for critically acclaimed films including 'The Fighter' and 'American Hustle'. This year, Adams is being recognised in the Best Supporting Actress category for her performance as Lynne Vincent Cheney in biographical comedy-drama 'Vice'.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Rami Malek, 2016 Having made a name for himself as the face of TV series 'Mr Robot', Rami Malek has now received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. In 2016, Malek was pictured on the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Melissa McCarthy, 2012 Melissa McCarthy's hilarious performance in hit film 'Bridesmaids' earned her plenty of acclaim following its release, including an Oscar nod in 2012. The actor wore a rose pink gown by Marina Rinaldi for the ceremony. This year, McCarthy is nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal of author Lee Israel in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Bradley Cooper, 2010 Bradley Cooper attended the Academy Awards for the first time in 2010, a year after the release of cult comedy 'The Hangover', in which he stars. Three years later, the actor received his first Oscar nomination for his performance in 'Silver Linings Playbook'. Cooper is up for three nominations at this year's Oscars, for his directorial debut 'A Star Is Born'. In addition to Cooper being nominated for Best Actor, the film is also nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Regina King, 2005 Regina King's masterful performance in 'If Beale Street Could Talk' has won her plenty of praise, including her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2005, King attended the Oscars in a gold, one-shoulder, floral sleeved gown. Biopic 'Ray', in which she starred, was nominated for two Academy Awards that year.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Sam Elliott, 2000 Despite having worked within the film industry for more than five decades, this year marks the first in which Sam Elliott has received an Academy Award nomination, for his performance in 'A Star Is Born'. Elliott was pictured at the 2000 Oscars alongside his wife, actor Katharine Ross, whom he married in 1984.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Glenn Close, 1983 Glenn Close's nomination for Best Actress at the 2019 Oscars for her performance in drama 'The Wife' marks her seventh in total. She currently holds the record for most Oscar nominations without a win for any living actor.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Viggo Mortensen, 2008 Viggo Mortensen attended the Academy Awards in 2008, when he was nominated for Best Actor for his performance in gangster drama 'Eastern Promises'. He was dressed very warmly for the occasion, wearing a knee-length pea coat on the red carpet. This year marks Mortensen's third nomination in the same category, for his portrayal of Italian-American bouncer Tony Vallelonga.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Rachel Weisz, 2006 Rachel Weisz has come a long way since 2006, when she won the Oscar for 'Best Supporting Actress' for her performance in political thriller 'The Constant Gardener'. Weisz went for a simple look on the red carpet that year, dressed in a Narciso Rodriguez black gown. The actor is nominated in the same category this year, alongside her co-star from 'The Favourite' Emma Stone.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Christian Bale, 2011 Eight years ago, Christian Bale received his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in biographical sports drama 'The Fighter'. Bale attended the ceremony with his wife, former model and makeup artist Sibi Bale, whom he married in 2000. This year the actor is vying for the Best Actor Academy Award for his unnerving performance as politician Dick Cheney in 'Vice'.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Emma Stone, 2012 Emma Stone's 2019 Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in 'The Favourite' marks her third in four years. Stone won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2017, for her turn as aspiring actor Mia in 'La La Land'. At her her first appearance at the Oscars in 2012, the actor wore a stunning red Giambattista Valli floor-length gown.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Willem Dafoe, 1987 Having worked within the film industry for four decades, Willem Dafoe has garnered plenty of accolades throughout his illustrious career. In 1987, the actor received his first Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category, for his performance in anti-war film 'Platoon'. Dafoe's 2019 Academy Award nomination recognises his performance as artist Vincent van Gogh in the biopic 'At Eternity's Gate'.
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Throwback photos of these 2019 Oscar acting nominees Sam Rockwell, 2018 Sam Rockwell's nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal as George W. Bush in 'Vice' marks his second in a row, having won the award last year for his performance in 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'.
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