PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — In one of the more open Oscar fields in recent history, Plenty of nominations on Thursday.
Not long ago, people seemed to like it. Angelina Jolie And Nicole Kidman was destined for Best Actress nominations, while general audience disinterest in the young Donald Trump film “The Apprentice” His awards chances may have been gone as soon as they arrived.
But the members of the Film Academy had something else in mind. Here are some of the biggest snubs and surprises 97th Oscar Nominations.
Surprise: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”
Trump’s youth film “The Apprentice” has been one of the big question marks of the awards season, especially after it failed to resonate with moviegoers in theaters. And yet both Jeremy Strong, for his portrayal of Trump attorneys Roy Cohen and Sebastian Stein (Which was also included in the conversation. “A Different Man” ), to become two future presidents, joined him. Only Strong was nominated by the Screen Actors Guild.
SNUB: Marian Jean Baptiste, “Hard Truths”
It will forever be one of the more annoying oversights of awards season. Marian Jean Baptiste Gives an all-time great performance in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths” as Pansy, the perpetually sad and sharp-tongued London lady. The general thinking is that it was going to be either Jean-Baptiste or Fernanda Torres, and Torres did So cute “I’m still here.”
SNUB: Pamela Anderson, “The Last Showgirl”
That’s probably up for debate, but there was certainly a lot of goodwill behind it. Anderson’s movie star turn in Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl.” Especially considering her SAG nomination. But like with Jennifer Lopez and “The Hustlers” A few years ago, he wasn’t meant to be at the Oscars.
Surprise: James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”
James Mangold He has directed multiple awards including “Ford v Ferrari” and “Walk the Line” but missed out on a Best Director nomination this year. “A complete unknown.” It may have come at the expense of Edward Berger, who missed out on a nod for “Conclave” or Denis Villeneuve for “Devon: Part Two.”
SNUB: Daniel Craig, “Queer”
Daniel Craig gives his best performance as an American expat in Mexico. A May-December romance in “Queer.” But the award isn’t resonating with voters. The Oscar snub is the last piece of a puzzle that never came together.
SNUB: Angelina Jolie, “Maria”
If ever there was a show-in for nominations and Oscars on the papers, this would be it. Angelina Jolie plays opera legend Maria Callas. Filmmaker Pablo Lerín has yet to hold back in earning best actress nominations for biopics of his famous, tragic women, including Natalie Portman for “Jackie” and Kristen Stewart for “Spencer.” But somehow Jolie didn’t make the cut in the end.
SNUB: Nicole Kidman, “Baby Girl”
“Baby Girl” is not a cliche awards movie. For a long time, but Nicole Kidman’s performance as the rummy, buttoned-up, married CEO who begins a dangerous affair with a young intern at her company was undeniable. But oh Best Actress Award at the Venice Film Festival Oscar success is never guaranteed.
Surprise: Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
In spite of Widespread love for “Brutalist”. Felicity Jones has been curiously absent from many nomination lists because of her edgy portrayal of Erzsébet Tóth. The cast was also not recognized by SAG. But it just goes to show that it’s never too late to sneak in big.
SNUB: Daniel DeWyler, “Piano Lessons”
A few years later Daniel Deadwyler Famously snubbed for “Tak,” he has yet another snub to add to his resume. Adaptation of “The Piano Lesson” by Malcolm Washington. This latest campaign may not have had as much steam behind it as “until” but at least one would think it could have been a good thing.
Surprise: Monica Barbaro, a complete unknown
Supporting Actress was one of the more chaotic and unpredictable categories this year, with a number of deserving actors. Monica Barbaro was one of those on the edge of her turn. John Bayes, song and all, For “a complete unknown”.
SNUB: Selena Gomez, “Emilia Perez”
Joe was not so lucky. Selena Gomez For “Emilia Perez,” perhaps partly because she was competing with co-star Zoë Saldaña who had more speed (and gave a moving speech at the Golden Globes).
SNUB: Clarence Macklin, “Sing Sing”
Prison drama “Sing Sing” received several major nominations, including for Coleman Domingo, Adapted Screenplay and Original Song. But Clarence “Divine Eye” McLean, Those who gave a revealing performance based on their own experience were not among them. However, he is credited with helping to write the story.
SNUB: Margaret Qualley, “Substance”
Margaret Qualley It seems to be unfairly left out of much of the awards conversation. Around “substance”. A film that only works with a great hundred. But much of the focus has been on Demi Moore, who is overdue for such recognition, and Coralie Forget – the only woman to receive a Best Director nomination.
SNUB: “Challengers” score
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross deliver one of their most popular scores of the year. For “Challengers”. And yet it was left out in a batch of nominees that included “The Brutalist,” “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Wicked” and “The Wild Robot.” It’s not even that he’s constantly overlooked by the Academy — he’s already won twice, for “Soul” and “The Social Network.”
Surprise: “Flow”
Everyone expected. Latvian cat movie “Flow” to receive a Best Animated Feature nomination, especially after winning a Golden Globe. But surprisingly, it got a second for Best International Feature – a first for Latvia. It’s not the first time for an animated film to win the international category, though: “Waltz with Bashir” and “Fly” held the honor before “Flu,” but neither won.
Surprise: “Knuckle Boys”
“Knuckle Boys” by Ramel Ross It’s been quite a rollercoaster awards season journey, even though it’s widely considered one of them. The best movies of the year The Film Academy thought so too, including it among the 10 Best Picture nominees (along with other relative surprises like “I’m Still Here” and “Deon: Part Two”). Strangely, it lacked cinematography despite its innovative first-person perspective.
SNUB: Denzel Washington, “Gladiator II”
Denzel Washington wasn’t the opening act on the campaign trail for “Gladiator II,” but he was, at least at one point, considered a sure thing for a supporting nomination. i Reviewed by Jack Quayle, AP Film writer wrote that Washington’s “performance as Machiavellian powerbroker Macranus is a delicious blur of dress and smile – so forcefully over-the-top that he almost reaches 1990s Al Pacino standards.” But don’t cry for Washington: He’s earned an incredible 10 Oscar nominations in his career, including one for “Fence” and two wins: supporting actor for “Glory” and “Training Day.” Best Actor for
