From talent shows to commercials, these are the humble beginnings of this year's Oscar nominees

"Just ask Best Actress nominee Jessie Buckley. Long before she brought Shakespeare's wife to life in "Hamnet," her path to stardom began on the British talent show, "I'd Do Anything." Andrew Lloyd Webber called her a star."

"She'll go up against Emma Stone, nominated for "Bugonia," who made her screen debut as a contestant on the VH1 competition series, "In Search of the Partridge Family." She won the part of Laurie Partridge in a "Partridge Family" reboot."

"Then there's fellow Best Actress nominee Rose Byrne, whose career began in her native Australia in shows like the soap opera "Echo Point" and the 1999 crime comedy "Two Hands" with Oscar winner Heath Ledger."

"And Best Supporting Actress nominee Elle Fanning got her start playing the younger version of her sister Dakota in "I am Sam" in the film starring Sean Penn."

This year's Oscar nominees have diverse career origins spanning various entertainment mediums. Jessie Buckley started on the British talent show "I'd Do Anything," where Andrew Lloyd Webber recognized her talent. Emma Stone made her screen debut on VH1's "In Search of the Partridge Family" before winning a reboot role. Rose Byrne began in Australian soap operas and films like "Two Hands." Kate Hudson appeared on "Party of Five," while Elle Fanning played younger versions of characters in films like "I am Sam." Sean Penn's first credit was "Little House on the Prairie," directed by his father. Other nominees including Benicio del Toro and Michael B. Jordan also started with minor roles in television and film before achieving Oscar recognition.

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