The 89th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, and will be attended by scores of actors, actresses, directors, producers, screenwriters and other film professionals all vying to take home a coveted golden statue. Some are repeat winners, some are previous nominees that are still looking for their first and others have never even received a nomination. When you look at the résumés of the folks in the last category, it’s a real mixed bag in regard to backgrounds. While many of the names are Hollywood veterans, others have seemingly emerged from total obscurity. Here are 16 first-time Oscar nominees in 2017.
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