19 Then Vs. Now Pics Of Actors In Their First Movie Roles And Their 2020 Oscar Nominated Roles

Everyone's aging like ~fine wine~.

1. Leonardo DiCaprio

New Line Home Video, Sony Pictures Releasing

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.

2. Saoirse Ronan

Bauer Martinez Studios, Sony Pictures Releasing

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.

3. Antonio Banderas

Enrique Belloch, Sony Pictures Releasing International

Then: In 1982, Antonio played Antonio Juan in Pestañas postizas.

Now: He's nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Pain and Glory.

4. Tom Hanks

United Artists, TriStar Pictures

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.

5. Kathy Bates

Unviersal, Warner Bros.

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.

6. Scarlett Johansson

Columbia Pictures, Netflix, Fox Searchlight

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.

7. Al Pacino

National General Pictures, Netflix

Then: In 1969, he played Tony in Me, Natalie.

Now: He's nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Irishman.

8. Anthony Hopkins

United Artists Corporation, Netflix

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.

9. Joe Pesci

Paramount, Netflix

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.

10. Brad Pitt

RCA, Columbia

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.

11. Laura Dern

United Artists, Netflix

Then: In 1973, Laura played Sharon Anne in White Lightning.

Now: She's nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Marriage Story.

12. Florence Pugh

Metrodome UK, Sony Pictures Releasing

Then: In 2014, Florence played Abbie Mortimer in The Falling.

Now: She's nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Little Women.

13. Joaquin Phoenix

CBS Television Distribution, Warner Bros.

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.

14. Renée Zellweger

Gramercy Pictures, LD Entertainment

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.

15. Charlize Theron

Miramax Films, Lionsgate

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.

16. Margot Robbie

Mark A. Allard, Lionsgate

Then: In 2008, Margot played Cassandra in Vigilante.

Now: She's nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Bombshell.

17. Jonathan Pryce

ITC Entertainment, Netflix

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.

18. Cynthia Erivo

20th Century Fox, Focus Features

Then: In 2018, Cynthia played Belle in Widows.

Now: She's nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Harriet.

19. Adam Driver

Warner Bros., Netflix

Then: In 2011, Adam played Walter Lyle in J. Edgar.

Now: He's nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Marriage Story.