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Poll: Oscars 2020 — Biggest Veteran New Category Splash?

Which of these select prior Oscar nominees who secured a first-time nomination in a new category made the biggest splash with their 2020 Oscar nomination?

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    Robert De Niro at an event for The Irishman (2019)

    Robert De Niro

    Best Film (producing), The Irishman

    First Oscar nomination for Robert De Niro of TriBeCa Productions in the producing category. He was previously nominated in the acting categories for Silver Linings Playbook, Cape Fear, Awakenings, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, Taxi Driver, and The Godfather: Part II.

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    Quentin Tarantino in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

    Quentin Tarantino

    Best Film (producing), Once Upon a Time ...in Hollywood

    First Oscar nomination for Quentin Tarantino of A Band Apart Productions in the producing category. He was previously nominated in the directing category for Inglourious Basterds, and Pulp Fiction, as well as, in the writing category for Django Unchained, Inglourious Basterds, and Pulp Fiction.

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    Sam Mendes in 1917 (2019)

    Sam Mendes

    Best Film (producing), 1917 Best Original Screenplay, 1917

    First Oscar nominations for Sam Mendes of Neal Street Productions in the producing and writing categories. He was previously nominated in the Best Director category for American Beauty.

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    Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

    Tom Hanks

    Best Supporting Actor, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

    First Oscar-nomination for Tom Hanks in the Best Supporting Actor category. He was previously nominated in the Best Actor category for Cast Away, Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia and Big.

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    Taika Waititi in Jojo Rabbit (2019)

    Taika Waititi

    Best Film (producing), Jojo Rabbit Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Jojo Rabbit

    First Oscar nominations for Taika Waititi of Hungry Man Productions in the writing and producing categories. He was previously nominated in the short film category for Two Cars, One Night.

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    Todd Phillips at an event for Joker (2019)

    Todd Phillips

    Best Director, Joker Best Film (producing), Joker

    First Oscar nominations for Todd Phillips of Joint Effort Productions in the directing and producing categories. He was previously nominated in the Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay category for Borat.

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    Adam Driver in Marriage Story (2019)

    Adam Driver

    Best Lead Actor, Marriage Story

    First Oscar-nomination for Adam Driver in the Best Actor category. He was previously nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for BlacKkKlansman.

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    Noah Baumbach in Marriage Story (2019)

    Noah Baumbach

    Best Film (producing), Marriage Story

    First Oscar-nomination for Noah Baumbach in the producing category. He was previously nominated in the writing category for The Squid and the Whale.

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    Margot Robbie in Bombshell (2019)

    Margot Robbie

    Best Supporting Actress, Bombshell

    First Oscar-nomination for Margot Robbie in the Best Supporting Actress category. She was previously nominated in the Best Actress category for I, Tonya.

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    James Mangold at an event for Ford v Ferrari (2019)

    James Mangold

    Best Film (producing), Ford v Ferrari

    First Oscar-nomination for James Mangold in the producing category. He was previously nominated in the writing category for Logan.


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