Oscar noms snubs and surprises: Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie miss major nods
January 23 and while it represents the height of achievement in film, it also marks a setback for many Oscar hopefuls.
Yes, a diverse group of movies received nominations, but some performances and efforts were surprisingly left out - the unwelcome, so-called "snub." Where there's a snub, there may also be a surprise - a film or performance that got a nomination that pundits might not have predicted.
Here's a look at some of this year's Academy Awards biggest snubs and surprises.
Snubs:
Denzel Washington
To be honest, the entire movie garnered only a single nomination - in the category of costume design.
Nicole Kidman
She received widespread critical acclaim and won the Best Actress award from the National Board of Review, yet she missed out on getting a nomination here.
Pamela Anderson
Did not receive a nomination.
Angelina Jolie
It may be hard to believe, but Jolie hasn’t been nominated since 2009 and her only other nomination came when she won in 2000 for “Girl, Interrupted.” It felt like her streak would be snapped thanks to her role as opera singer Maria Callas in “Maria,” but it was not to be.
Daniel Craig
His portrayal of an American living in Mexico during the 1950s, who becomes infatuated with a younger man in "Queer", earned him numerous award nominations. However, he has yet to receive a nomination for an Academy Award. The seasoned actor, widely recognized for his iconic portrayal of James Bond, remains an Oscar nominee.
Selena Gomez
This year's leading film has received the most nominations, with 14 mentions, however, the film's biggest star, Gomez, wasn't recognized.
Zendaya
Zendaya wasn't able to secure a coveted Oscar nomination. The Emmy Award winner portrayed tennis player Tashi Duncan in the buzzy sports drama about a complicated love triangle. Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist, who played her love interests, also starred in the film.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Jean-Baptiste, who notched an Oscar nod in 1997 for "Secrets & Lies," took home awards for her work in “Hard Truths” from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the National Society of Film Critics and New York Film Critics Circle. That couldn't sway voters, though, who didn't reward her with an Academy Award nomination.
Surprises
“The Substance”
for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy. The movie itself got plenty of other Oscar love, too, tallying five total nods, including ones for best picture and best director for Coralie Fargeat.
“The Apprentice”
, which snagged a pair of nominations. Jeremy Strong earned the film's other nod, for best supporting actor.
Karla SofÃa Gascón
, picking up the honor for best actress for “Emilia Pérez.”
Fernanda Torres
Torres is not a household name, but she may be soon. While Kidman and Jolie were left out in the Oscar cold, Torres is nominated for best actress for “I’m Still Here,” building on her Golden Globe victory for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture, drama — in which she beat a field filled with such stars as Kidman, Jolie and Kate Winslet.
(Jan. 23, 2025, 4:41 p.m.): An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that "Gladiator II" received no Oscar nominations. "Gladiator II" was nominated for best costume design.
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