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.
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
Saoirse Ronan and Hugh Grant make surprise appearances on the shortlist, ahead of the awards ceremony next month.
Several stars were snubbed for the forthcoming awards show, which is set to take place on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Oscar nominations surprised fans by excluding big names like Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman, and Denzel Washington.
Oscar nominations have sparked surprise with several high-profile snubs, including Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, and Selena Gomez.
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.