Actors with Oscar nominations in film debut

POSTED: 05:10 PM MST Jan 24, 2012    UPDATED: 07:45 AM MST Jan 22, 2013 

Quvenzhané Wallis, the 9-year-old up for an Oscar for her film debut in "Beasts of the Southern Wild," is just one of several actors who caught the Academy's eye their first time out.

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Sure, it's an honor just to be recognized. But here are just a few actors who were nominated for an Academy Award in their debut film performance -- some even went home with Oscar glory.

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