Celebrity | Lupita Nyong'o 5 Stars Who Won Oscars in Their First-Ever Films Who says you need practice to be perfect? By Evann Gastaldo Posted Jul 12, 2014 1:35 PM CDT Copied Lupita Nyong'o arrives at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Actors who've been in the biz for years without ever snagging an Academy Award probably shake their heads and sigh when they think about these six celebrities rounded up by Biography.com—all of whom won Oscars for their film debuts. A sampling: Lupita Nyong'o: Best Supporting Actress, 12 Years a Slave, 2014 Julie Andrews: Best Actress, Mary Poppins, 1964 Barbra Streisand: Best Actress, Funny Girl, 1969 Jennifer Hudson: Best Supporting Actress, Dreamgirls, 2006 Anna Paquin: Best Supporting Actress, The Piano, 1994 Click for the complete list, which does include one man, and more details. Read These Next Beyonce leaves national anthem unfinished. A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. A lesson in minding your own business ... at 30,000 feet. The death toll in the Texas floods has risen to 27, including 9 kids. Report an error