Oscar Nominee Roles Are A Lot Different Than Their Earlier Performances

Aside from 'One Life to Live,' Cranston was in a Preparation H commercial in the 80s.

When he was 18 he landed his first role alongside Julia Roberts in 'Mystic Pizza.'

In 1989 his first role was in "The New Lassie."

In 2001 Fassbender was in a show about a group of friends living in London called "Hearts and Bones."

'Animal Ark' was Redmayne's first role in 1997.

It's almost hard to even recognize Blanchett in her role in 'Police Rescue' in 1993.

As a little girl, Larson played on 'Touched by an Angel' in 1998.

Lawrence played a high school mascot in 'Monk' in 2006.

51 years ago, Rampling was quite the beauty in 'Rotten to the Core.'

Before 'Brooklyn' and even 'The Lovely Bones,' Ronan was in a show called "The Clinic" in 2003.

Bale was an adorable little boy in 'Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna' in 1986.

Hardy was a young soldier in 'Band of Brothers' in 2001.

Ruffalo's grown up a lot since his role in "There Goes My Baby" in 1994.

Rylance took to the stage in 2000 to play 'Hamlet.'

Stallone's come a loooong way since his first role in 'The Party at Kitty and Stud's' in 1970.

Before "The Hateful Eight," Leigh got her film role break in the horror flick "Eyes of a Stranger"

Mara was in a creepy tv movie called 'Urban Legends: Bloody Mary' in 2005.

Remember 'The Famous Jett Jackson?' McAdams was on the show in 2001.

Vikander started out on a Swedish teen drama called "Andra Avenyn," or "Second Avenue," in 2007.

Winslet was quite the moody teenager in 1991's "Dark Season."