Before They Were Golden Globes Nominees
They were in W Magazine. See photos of now-famous actresses Brie Larson, Rooney Mara, Alicia Vikander, Cate Blanchett and more from W’s archives.
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Actress Brie Larson, who is nominated at the 2016 Golden Globe awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) for her role in “Room,” in W Magazine’s March 2012 issue.
“On the Verge,” photography by Santiago & Mauricio, styled by Patrick Mackie.
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Jennifer Lawrence, a W Magazine regular, first appeared as a 19-year-old ingénue in the December 2009 issue. Now she’s nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) for her role in “Joy.”
Photography by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, styled by Alex White.
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Before Rooney Mara was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) for her role in Carol, she was on the cover of W Magazine’s February 2011 issue as Lizbeth Salander from “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Several months earlier, the actress was highlighted for her role as Erica Albright, the girl who broke Mark Zuckerberg’s heart in “The Social Network.”
“Friending Aaron Sorkin,” photography by Platon; W Magazine October 2010.
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Before being nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role in “The Danish Girl,” Alicia Vikander was on the cover of W Magazine’s April 2015 “Who’s Next” issue and in W’s TIFF 2013 portfolio.
“The Stars of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.” Photo by Caitlin Cronenberg.
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W’s December 2015 cover star Cate Blanchett, who is nominated for her role in Carol in the same category as her co-star Rooney Mara, appeared with a short buzz cut in the W Magazine in 2001. Remember that?
Photo from W Magazine 2001.
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Saoirse Ronan. Photography by Marton Perlaki, styled by Tracey Nicholson; W Magazine May 2011.
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Actress Caitriona Balfe, who is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Drama), for role in “Outlander” appeared in W earlier this year.
“[](http://www.wmagazine.com/people/on-the-verge/2015/07/caitriona-balfe-money-monster-actress/>Caitriona Balfe Looks Back,” Photo by Driu & Tiago, styled by Leith Clark; W Magazine June/July 2015.
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