The Tamesis
The prospect of attending the Oscars for the first time is daunting, to say the least. What exactly will you wear? Who should you take? And, if you’re lucky enough to be nominated, if you – whisper it – happen to be called up on stage, what should you say?
Ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards on March 15, we’re taking a look back at some of the most jaw-dropping Oscar red carpet debuts in history, including a bevy of Hollywood A-listers who performed like pros in their debuts and went on to win or be nominated for a well-deserved statuette. Among them, this year’s batch of first-time nominees is as hilarious as the stars of past generations – Wunmi Mosaku! Rose Byrne! Jacob Elordi! Michael B. Jordan! Newbie attendees also include one battle after anotherChase Infiniti and sinnerMiles Caton.
from a Age of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Michelle Yeoh attended with 17-year-old Winona Ryder and her then-boyfriend Christian Slater, and previously Timothée Chalamet real Attended the awards event – see below for the best shortlisted.
