Oscar Winners’ Surprising TV Starts: From Kate Winslet’s Sci-Fi Turn to Heath Ledger’s Soap Opera Days (PHOTOS)

Every actor’s got to start somewhere, even if it means embarrassing themselves on an over-the-top comedy or ridiculous soap. While most celebs in Hollywood have appeared on TV at some point in their careers, you might be surprised by the small-screen beginnings of some of these Oscar-winning stars!