It’s been a wide open Oscar race for most of the year, but some front-runners have emerged over the last few months, including The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Anora, and Wicked. But it wouldn’t be the Oscars without a few upsets. Read on for a breakdown of the 2025 Oscar snubs and surprises, and check out the list of 2025 Oscar nominations on Decider.

"I'm Still Here" gained enough momentum after the Golden Globes to snag a Best Picture nomination, and Sebastian Stan received a nod for portraying Donald Trump.

The star earned some of the best reviews of her career out of the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of the opera icon Maria Callas. Director Pablo Larrain previously delivered Oscar nominations to two of his stars playing historical figures — Natalie Portman for “Jackie” in 2017 and Kristen Stewart for “Spencer” in 2022.

Monica Barbaro landed a best supporting actress nomination for her role as Joan Baez in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Overlooked by major awards like the Golden Globes, Barbaro edged out competitors like Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez), entering the category as an underdog.

(Jan. 23) This image released by Briarcliff Entertainment shows Jeremy Strong, left, and Sebastian Stan in a scene from the ... This image released by Netflix shows Selena Gomez in a scene from “Emilia Pérez.” (Shanna Besson/Netflix via AP) This ...

The trio of core actresses from Emilia Pérez were often nominated for awards this season, but this time, Gomez missed out on a nod for her supporting role. Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña ...

SURPRISE: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan ... for “A Complete Unknown.” SNUB: Selena Gomez, “Emilia Pérez” One who was not so lucky was Selena Gomez for “Emilia Pérez,” perhaps ...

This image released by Briarcliff Entertainment shows Jeremy Strong, left, and Sebastian Stan in a scene ... This image released by Netflix shows Selena Gomez in a scene from "Emilia Pérez."

SURPRISE: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice” The young Trump ... One who was not so lucky was Selena Gomez for “Emilia Pérez,” perhaps because she was partially competing with her co-star, Zoë Saldaña who simply had more momentum ...

SURPRISE: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan ... One who was not so lucky was Selena Gomez for “Emilia Pérez,” perhaps because she was partially competing with her co-star, Zoë Saldaña ...

SURPRISE: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan ... for “A Complete Unknown.” SNUB: Selena Gomez, “Emilia Pérez” One who was not so lucky was Selena Gomez for “Emilia Pérez ...

The trio of core actresses from Emilia Pérez were often nominated for awards this season, but this time, Gomez missed out on a nod for her supporting role. Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña ...