SpongeBob experiences a bad luck streak when his lucky tie clip suddenly goes missing/When Patrick cannot fall asleep, he seeks assistance from the Sandman.

Tom Kenny in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)

The talented actors totally transform for their roles. How many do you recognize?

Greatest Character Actors of All Time

"[link=/title/tt5875444]Slow Horses[/link]" and "[link=/title/tt22091076]High Potential[/link]" return with new seasons this month. Check out our [link=/list/ls4103534970/]September calendar[/link] for more!

September 2025 TV and Streaming Premiere Dates

&quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt5875444?ref_=tt_eds_right-5_lk">Slow Horses</a>&quot; and &quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt22091076?ref_=tt_eds_right-5_lk">High Potential</a>&quot; return with new seasons this month. Check out our <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/list/ls4103534970/?ref_=tt_eds_right-5_lk">September calendar</a> for more!

Check out our gallery of the 33 first-time performer nominees this year, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life.

2025 Emmys First-Time Acting Nominees

SpongeBob

French Narrator

Gary

Patrick

Driver

Crowd

Squidward

Clams

Mr. Krabs

Old Lady

Hot Dog Man

Sewer Man

Hot Dog

Bubble Bass

Lady Upturn

Jump Rope Kid

Bill Fagerbakke in Bad Luck Bob/The Sandman Cometh (2024)

Bill Fagerbakke and Tom Kenny in Bad Luck Bob/The Sandman Cometh (2024)

Rodger Bumpass and Tom Kenny in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)

Bill Fagerbakke and Tom Kenny in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)

Bad Luck Bob/The Sandman Cometh

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