Oscars 2023: See 20 Nominees in Their Notable TV Roles
The 2023 Oscars nominations are out, and chances are that you recognized at least some of the 20 up for the acting awards (16 of which are first-time nominees) from their TV roles.
After all, a few, such as Angela Bassett from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Brendan Fraser from The Whale, are currently starring in shows. Others have roles coming up, like Ke Huy Quan from Everything Everywhere All at Once and Colin Farrell from The Banshees of Inisherin. Others you know from their past roles, like Michelle Williams and Judd Hirsch from The Fabelmans.
So while you can stream the nominees before the 2023 Oscars on March 12, you can also check out most of their television work as well. Scroll down as take a look at the actors up for awards and their most notable TV roles, including where you can watch if the shows are available.
2023 Oscars, Sunday, March 12, 8/7c, ABC
Cate Blanchett
Nomination: Actress in a Leading Role for Tar
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Elizabeth Ashton in Heartland, Pat Masters in Stateless (Netflix), Phyllis Schlafly in Mrs. America (Hulu)
Ana de Armas
Nomination: Actress in a Leading Role for Blonde
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Carolina Leal Solís in The Boarding School (Vix), Nerea in Hispania, la leyenda
Andrea Riseborough
Nomination: Actress in a Leading Role for To Leslie
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Evangeline in Bloodline (Netflix), Dee in National Treasure (Hulu), Judy Schneider in Waco (Paramount+), Emma Lynwood in ZeroZeroZero (Prime Video)
Michelle Williams
Nomination: Actress in a Leading Role for The Fabelmans
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Jen Lindley in Dawson’s Creek (Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max), Gwen Verdon in Fosse/Verdon (Hulu)
Michelle Yeoh
Nomination: Actress in a Leading Role for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Mei Foster/Li-Na in Strike Back, Lotus in Marco Polo (Netflix), Philippa Georgiou in Star Trek: Discovery (Paramount+), Scían in The Witcher: Blood Origin (Netflix)
Austin Butler
Nomination: Actor in a Leading Role for Elvis
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): James Garrett in Zoey 101 (Paramount+, Netflix), James “Wilke” Wilkerson III in Switched at Birth (Hulu), Sebastian Kydd in The Carrie Diaries (CW Seed), Wil Ohmsford in The Shannara Chronicles
Colin Farrell
Nomination: Actor in a Leading Role for The Banshees of Inisherin
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Danny Byrne in Ballykissangel (Britbox), Billy in Scrubs (Hulu), Detective Ray Velcoro in True Detective (HBO Max), Oswald Cobblepot in The Penguin (upcoming, HBO Max)
Brendan Fraser
Nomination: Actor in a Leading Role for The Whale
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Ben in Scrubs (Hulu), John Gunther in The Affair (Showtime), Peter Swann in Professionals (CW Seed), Cliff Steele in Doom Patrol (HBO Max)
Paul Mescal
Nomination: Actor in a Leading Role for Aftersun
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Connell in Normal People (Hulu), Sean McKeogh in The Deceived (Starz)
Bill Nighy
Nomination: Actor in a Leading Role for Living
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Saint Germain in Castlevania (Netflix), Thomas Newton in The Man Who Fell to Earth (Showtime)
Angela Bassett
Nomination: Actress in a Supporting Role for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Cate Banfield in ER (Hulu, HBO Max), Marie Laveau/Desiree Dupree/Ramona Royale/Lee Harris in American Horror Story (Prime Video, Hulu), Athena Grant in 9-1-1 (Hulu)
Hong Chau
Nomination: Actress in a Supporting Role for The Whale
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Linh in Treme (HBO Max), Jackie in Big Little Lies (HBO Max), Lady Trieu in Watchmen (HBO Max), Audrey Temple in Homecoming (Prime Video)
Kerry Condon
Nomination: Actress in a Supporting Role for The Banshees of Inisherin
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Octavia of the Julii in Rome (HBO Max), Rosie in Luck (HBO Max), Dr. Zoe Boyle in Believe, Molly Sullivan in Ray Donovan (Showtime), Stacey Ehrmantraut in Better Call Saul (Netflix)
Jamie Lee Curtis
Nomination: Actress in a Supporting Role for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Lt. Barbara Duran in Operation Petticoat, Hannah Miller in Anything But Love, Dr. Samantha Ryan in NCIS (Netflix, Paramount+), Dean Cathy Munsch in Scream Queens (Tubi)
Stephanie Hsu
Nomination: Actress in a Supporting Role for Everything Everywhere All at Once
TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Joy in The Path (Hulu), Mei in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Brendan Gleeson
Nomination: Actor in a Supporting Role for The Banshees of Inisherin
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Bill Hodges in Mr. Mercedes (Peacock), Donald Trump in The Comey Rule (Netflix, Showtime), Scott in State of the Union (Sundance Now, AMC+)
Brian Tyree Henry
Nomination: Actor in a Supporting Role for Causeway
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Armando/Coyote in HouseBroken (Hulu), Elijah in Big Mouth (Netflix), Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles in Atlanta (Hulu)
Judd Hirsch
Barry Keoghan
Nomination: Actor in a Supporting Role for The Banshees of Inisherin
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Wayne in Love/Hate, Cormac McDevitt in Rebellion (Netflix), Pavel in Chernobyl (HBO Max)
Ke Huy Quan
Nomination: Actor in a Supporting Role for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Notable TV Roles (and Where to Watch): Sam in Nothing Is Easy, Jasper Kwong in Head of the Class (HBO Max), Loki (upcoming, Disney+)
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