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See SAG Nominees on Their First Red Carpets

Check out early photos of SAG-nominated actors
By Madeline Boardman Updated January 24, 2017 at 10:35 AM EST
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Kerry Washington

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Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for her performance in Confirmation, Kerry Washington walked the red carpet in January 2001 for Save the Last Dance.

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Nicole Kidman

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Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nominee Nicole Kidman (Lion) hit the 1988 premiere of The Man From Snowy River II with then-boyfriend Tom Burlinson.

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Courtney B. Vance

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Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Nominee Courtney B. Vance (The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story) made an early appearance at the 45th Annual Tony Awards in June 1991.

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Andrew Garfield

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Andrew Garfield, who picked up a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his work in Hacksaw Ridge, made one of his first red carpet appearances in November 2006, when he was joined by his parents at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.

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Winona Ryder 

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Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, Stranger Things actress Winona Ryder stopped by the Amazing Grace and Chuck Premiere Party on March 26, 1987.

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Denzel Washington

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Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nominee Denzel Washington (Fences) hit New York in January 1986 for the premiere of Power.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus 

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Nominted for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus stepped out for the NBC Press Tour in 1988.

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Emily Blunt 

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Emily Blunt, who earned a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for The Girl on the Train, appeared at London's Theatre Royal in November 2001 for the first night of The Royal Family.

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Anthony Anderson

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Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series, Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) attended the NBC Summer TCA Press Tour on July 19, 1997.

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Natalie Portman 

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Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nominee Natalie Portman (Jackie) walked the red carpet at the November 1994 premiere of The Professional.

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Mahershala Ali 

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Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nominee Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) made an early appearance in January 2002 at NBC's 75th Anniversary Party/

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Robin Wright

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Robin Wright, who picked up a Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Nomination for House of Cards, hit the town in February 1984, attending the ABC Party for Tomorrow's Stars.

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Audra McDonald

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Now a Tony winner many times over, Audra McDonald, who is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, landed her first statuette at the 48th Annual Tony Awards on June 12, 1994.

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Emma Stone

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Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for La La Land, Emma Stone made one of her first red carpet appearances in April 2006, attending Replay Brand's party to celebrate Brandon Davis' Jean collection.

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Kevin Spacey

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Kevin Spacey, who is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for House of Cards, joined Sally Kirkland at the American Museum of the Moving Image Gala Tribute to James Stewart in February 1988.

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Naomie Harris 

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Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Moonlight, Naomie Harris walked the red carpet at the Orange British Academy Film Awards in February 2003.

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John Lithgow 

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Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series nominee John Lithgow (The Crown) attended the opening night party for Broadway's My Fat Friend in March 1974.

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Sterling K. Brown 

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Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for This Is Us, Sterling K. Brown made one of his first red carpet appearances in June 2006, attending the Opening Night Afterparty for Macbeth with Liev Schreiber.

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Jeffrey Tambor

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Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series nominee Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent) hit the Press Preview and Luncheon For Three's Company and The Ropers in Beverly Hills in September 1979.

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Thandie Newton

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Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Westworld, Thandie Newton walked the red carpet outside of the New York premiere of Jefferson In Paris in March 1995.

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    5 of 20 Winona Ryder 
    6 of 20 Denzel Washington
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