Here’s a look at some of this year’s Oscars snubs and surprises. The two-time Oscar winner is an Academy Awards favorite with a total of nine acting nominations, but he got shut out this year for “Gladiator II.
It wouldn’t be Oscars nominations day without outcry over the biggest snubs. The Academy announced their picks for the best of film on Thursday, with the most 2025 nominations going towards “Emilia Perez,
Other unexpected news in Thursday morning's announcement included no nominations for Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie or 'The Substance's' Margaret Qualley while Monica Barbaro surprised.
Those who have been in the running for awards, but missed out on nominations, also include Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman for erotic thriller Babygirl, US singer Selena Gomez for Emilia Perez, Gladiator II actor Denzel Washington and Baywatch star Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl.
The star earned some of the best reviews of her career out of the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of the opera icon Maria Callas. Director Pablo Larrain previously delivered Oscar nominations to two of his stars playing historical figures — Natalie Portman for “Jackie” in 2017 and Kristen Stewart for “Spencer” in 2022.