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24 nominees who won an Academy Award for their first movie
Although this is an exclusive group, it contains a few folks who might surprise you.
20 actors whose careers tanked after winning an Oscar
For some, winning an Oscar is the beginning of a lucrative career. For others, it's the exact opposite.
Entertainment News / IndieWire / January 25, 2025
The Filmmakers Behind ‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’ Want to Prove that ‘Accessibility Builds a Better World’ 
Matlin was the first deaf actress to win an Academy Award and has continued to be one of television and cinema's most enduring figures.
Entertainment News / IndieWire / January 23, 2025
‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’ Review: The Trailblazing Actress and Activist Gets to Tell Her Own Story
Sundance: Shoshannah Stern's documentary may sound traditional enough, but there's a profound power to its choices (and its subject).
Entertainment News / TV Insider / February 11, 2024
Marlee Matlin & Super Bowl Viewers Slam CBS for Not Showing ASL Performers
Prior to the Super Bowl LVIII, Marlee Matlin, an Oscar winner and Deaf actor, made sure that people knew about the ASL (American Sign Language) performers who would be part of the Super Bowl LVIII pre-game.
Who are the 25 greatest acting one-hit wonders?
We often talk about one-hit wonders in music (shout out to Natalie Imbruglia, Men Without Hats and the rest of the gang). However, there are acting one-hit wonders too. For this exercise, here is how we are defining an acting one-hit wonder.
People who won Oscars for their first films
Nobody ever said the world was fair...especially when it comes to the world of film, which requires an incredible amount of skill, timing and luck to find both success and recognition.
26 people who won Oscars for their first films
Nobody ever said the world was fair... especially when it comes to the world of film, which requires an incredible amount of skill, timing and luck in order to find both success and recognition.
24 actors who won Oscars for their first films
In addition to an awesome amount of skill, winning an Academy Award takes a combination of both favorable timing and a little bit of luck. When an accomplished actor such as Leonardo DiCaprio takes a longer-than-expected amount of time to win his first (25 years, in Leo’s case), fans react with shock.
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