Won an Oscar for Their First Major Film

These actors and actresses won an Oscar for their amazing performance in their first major film (released in America).

Katina Paxinou won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1943's "For Whom the Bell Tolls".

Howard Russell won Best Supporting Actor for his role in 1946's "The Best Years of Our Lives". 

Mercedes McCambridge won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1949's "All the King's Men". 

Shirley Booth won Best Actress for her role in 1952's "Come Back, Little Sheba". 

Audrey Hepburn won Best Actress for her role in 1953's "Roman Holiday".

Eva Saint Marie won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1954's "On the Waterfront". 

Jo Van Fleet won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1955's "East of Eden". 

Julie Andrew's won Best Actress for her role in 1964's "Mary Poppins".

Barbra Streisand won Best Actress for her role in 1968's "Funny Girl". 

Goldie Hawn won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1969's "Cactus Flower". 

Glenda Jackson won Best Actress for her role in 1970's "Women in Love".

Tatum O'Neal won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1973's "Paper Moon".

Timothy Hutton won Best Supporting Actor for his role in 1980's "The Ordinary People".

Haing S. Ngor won Best Supporting Actor for his role in 1984's "The Killing Fields".

Marlee Matlin won Best Actress for her role in 1986's "Children of a Lesser God".

Anna Paquin won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1993's "The Piano".

Jennifer Hudson won Best Supporting Actress for her role in 2006's "Dreamgirls".

Christoph Waltz won Best Supporting Actor for his role in 2009's "Inglorious Basterds".

Jean Dujardin won Best Actor for his role in 2011's "The Artist".

Lupita Nyong'o won Best Supporting for her role in 2013's "12 Years a Slave."