At long last, the 2025 Oscar nominations are here — and there are a number of snubs and surprises in the field. Some people have expressed concerns about moving forward with the Academy Awards after wildfires devastated parts of Los Angeles.

The nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced on Thursday morning, after being delayed due to the devastating Los Angeles fires. The nominations were announced

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.

While actors such as Selena Gomez, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie and more were noticeably snubbed for their parts in their individual films, others such as Demi Moore and Sebastian Stan earned ...

The film academy had plenty of surprise nominations Thursday for the 97th Oscars. The 2025 show is one of the more wide-open fields in recent history.

and Sebastian Stan as surprise nominees and A Real Pain, Edward Berger, and Selena Gomez as shocking snubs. Ahead are the biggest snubs and surprises from the 2025 Oscar nominations.

Monica Barbaro landed a best supporting actress nomination for her role as Joan Baez in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Overlooked by major awards like the Golden Globes, Barbaro edged out competitors like Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez), entering the category as an underdog.

"I'm Still Here" gained enough momentum after the Golden Globes to snag a Best Picture nomination, and Sebastian Stan received a nod for portraying Donald Trump.

The trio of core actresses from Emilia Pérez were often nominated for awards this season, but this time, Gomez missed out on a nod for her supporting role. Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña ...

I n one of the more wide-open Oscar fields in recent history, there were plenty of nominations surprises Thursday. Not too long ago, it seemed that people like Angelina Jolie and

Sebastian Stan’s Trump portrayal is also rewarded after the film had a hard time getting distribution, while Marianne Jean-Baptiste was overlooked.

Danielle Deadwyler is one of the finest actresses of her time. After the 2023 Oscars snubbed her remarkable performance in Till, that pattern sadly continued with her equally impressive showcase in 2024’s The Piano Lesson.