Thu Jan 23 15:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Oscar Nominations 2025: Surprises and Snubs Dominate

**Los Angeles, CA** – The 2025 Oscar nominations were announced Thursday morning, revealing a mix of expected frontrunners and shocking omissions. While the musical crime drama *Emilia Pérez* led with 13 nominations, several high-profile actors, including Selena Gomez, were notably absent.

**Biggest Surprises:**

* **Best Picture:** Two unexpected films secured nominations: *Nickel Boys*, a drama based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, and the Brazilian historical drama *I’m Still Here*. *Nickel Boys*’ success stemmed from nominations at the Critics Choice Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Golden Globes. *I’m Still Here’s* momentum was fueled by Fernanda Torres’ Golden Globe win for Best Female Actor.

* **Best Director:** Coralie Fargeat’s nomination for *The Substance* was a surprise, given her absence from the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards, typically a strong predictor of Oscar nominations.

* **Best Actor:** Sebastian Stan’s nomination for *The Apprentice* was considered a mild surprise, given his absence from the SAG Awards. His high media profile, coupled with BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations, likely contributed to his nomination.

* **Best Actress:** Fernanda Torres secured a surprise nomination, bolstered by her Golden Globe win.

* **Best Supporting Actor:** Guy Pearce earned his first Oscar nomination for *The Brutalist*, despite missing a SAG Award nomination.

* **Best Supporting Actress:** Isabella Rossellini earned her first Oscar nomination for *Conclave*, also bypassing a SAG Award nomination.

**Biggest Snubs:**

* **Best Picture:** The Producers Guild Award nominees *A Real Pain* and *September 5* were both omitted from the Best Picture category. While *September 5* had limited awards recognition, *A Real Pain’s* absence is more significant, given Kieran Culkin’s Golden Globe win and other awards recognition.

* **Best Actor:** Daniel Craig, lauded for his performance in *Queer*, was notably absent, despite nominations from the SAG Awards, Golden Globes, and Critics Choice Awards.

* **Best Actress:** Pamela Anderson (*The Last Showgirl*), Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet, and Zendaya were among the notable omissions.

* **Best Supporting Actress:** Selena Gomez, despite *Emilia Pérez*’ numerous nominations, missed out, as did Jamie Lee Curtis and Danielle Deadwyler, both of whom received SAG Award nominations.

* **Best Supporting Actor:** Jonathan Bailey, nominated by the SAG Awards for *Wicked*, failed to secure an Oscar nomination.

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 2nd in Los Angeles, hosted by Conan O’Brien, and broadcast live on ABC and Hulu.

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