The nominations for Oscars 2025 have been announced but many of the major performs this year were nowhere to be found.Many great actors including Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, 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.

Oscar nominations have sparked surprise with several high-profile snubs, including Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, and Selena Gomez.

Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards are out. There are a number of notable names that did not make the final cut.

The incarceration drama “Sing Sing” did get several significant nominations including for Colman Domingo, adapted screenplay and original song. But Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin, who delivered a revelatory performance based on his own experience, was not among them. He is, however, credited with helping to write the story.

Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday, with films such as "Emilia Perez," "Wicked" and "The Brutalist" topping the list.

Noteworthy snubs abounded in the 2025 Oscars' best actress category, including for A-listers Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman.

The Associated Press' Lindsey Bahr analyzes this year's Oscar nominations discussing leading film "Emilia Pérez" and the lack of recognition for stars including Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie and Pamela Anderson.

The film academy had plenty of surprise nominations Thursday for the 97th Oscars. It's to be expected in one of the more wide-open fields in recent history.

Josh Brolin joked about quitting acting as he criticized the Academy for snubbing "Dune: Part Two" director Denis Villeneuve. Brolin, who has starred in both "Dune" and "Dune: Part Two," had previously threatened to quit acting if Villeneuve's work in the sequel were not recognized.

Oscar nominations surprised fans by excluding big names like Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman, and Denzel Washington.