The 2025 Oscar nominations are finally here, and while I’m thrilled for the deserving nominees, I couldn’t help but notice there were quite a few celebs and movies that were left off the list. (FYI, the 97th annual ceremony will take place on March 2.)
From Denzel Washington to Selena Gomez, keep reading for all the biggest Oscar snubs of 2025.
Denzel Washington made headlines earlier this week because he was snubbed by the BAFTAs for Gladiator II. Although I had high hopes for an Oscar nomination, the actor wasn’t included in the Best Supporting Actor category.
Despite recent Best Supporting Actress nominations at the SAG Awards and BAFTAs, Jamie Lee Curtis was not recognized by the Academy for The Last Show Girl. Instead, the list included Monica Barbaro for A Complete Unknown, Ariana Grande for Wicked, Felicity Jones for The Brutalist, Isabella Rossellini for Conclave and Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez.
Many expected Margaret Qualley to be recognized for The Substance, especially since she was nominated for a Golden Globe. However, the actor was not honored for the project at this year's Oscars.
Selena Gomez was another actress who got a Golden Globe nomination but no Oscar nod. The actress received high praise for her role in the Netflix film Emilia Pérez, where she starred alongside Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón.
Back in 2016, Moana was nominated for Best Animated Feature. It took eight years for Disney to develop a sequel but it didn’t get the response it deserved. Although Moana 2 received a Golden Globe nomination earlier this year, it was snubbed by the Academy.
Pamela Anderson stole the show at the Golden Globes with her “makeup-free” red carpet look. The actress was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in The Last Showgirl, but sadly, she didn’t earn an Oscar nod.
When Nicole Kidman won Best Actress at the National Board of Review awards gala, the Babygirl star celebrated her win by chugging a glass of milk. Unfortunately, she won’t recreate this moment on the Oscars stage because she was snubbed from the Best Actress category.
Zendaya’s tennis film, Challengers, was nominated for four Golden Globes and four Critics Choice Awards. However, it was completely shut out of the 2025 Oscars ceremony. The cast, the crew and the movie itself received zero—I repeat, zero—nominations.
While Maria received a nod for cinematography, one of the most shocking exclusions was Angelina Jolie in the Best Actress category.
People haven’t stopped talking about Wicked ever since it hit theaters. So, you can imagine my surprise when Jon M. Chu was left out of the list of nominations for Best Director. Thankfully, though, the blockbuster film was nominated for Best Picture. Plus, both Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were honored for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.
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