Selena Gomez misses out on Oscar nomination as Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofía Gascón receive nods for Emilia Pérez performances in Hollywood
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Selena Gomez misses out on Oscar nomination as Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofía Gascón receive nods for Emilia Pérez performances in Hollywood

The Academy Award nominations were revealed Thursday morning, but not without causing some buzz.

Fans were left stunned by several major names who were shockingly absent from the list.

Notable Snubs

One of the biggest shocks was Selena Gomez’s omission.

She had delivered a powerful performance as the desperate wife of a Mexican drug lord in Emilia Pérez, a role that many thought would secure her a nomination.

While her co-star Zoe Saldana received a nod for her portrayal of a lawyer assisting a man through a gender transition, and Karla Sofía Gascón, the lead, also earned a nomination, Gomez was left out.

Other surprising absences included Angelina Jolie, who didn’t make the cut for her portrayal of opera singer Maria Callas in Maria, and Pamela Anderson, who was overlooked for her standout role as a Las Vegas performer in The Last Showgirl.

Stanley Tucci also missed out on a nomination for Best Supporting Actor despite his riveting performance in Conclave.

A Change in the Timeline

Originally slated for January 17, the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations was delayed by a week due to the devastating LA wildfires.

Despite the challenges, the award ceremony will proceed as planned on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Conan O’Brien will host the event for the first time.

Key Nominees

Some of the most anticipated categories include:

Best Actor

  • Adrien Brody for The Brutalist
  • Timothée Chalamet for A Complete Unknown
  • Colman Domingo for Sing Sing
  • Ralph Fiennes for Conclave
  • Sebastian Stan for The Apprentice

Best Actress

  • Demi Moore for The Substance
  • Cynthia Erivo for Wicked
  • Mikey Madison for Anora
  • Karla Sofía Gascón for Emilia Pérez
  • Fernanda Torres for I’m Still Here

Best Original Song

  • “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez
  • “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight
  • “Like A Bird” from Sing Sing
  • “Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez
  • “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late

Best Animated Feature

  • Flow
  • Inside Out 2
  • Memoir of a Snail
  • Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
  • The Wild Robot

Best Supporting Actress

  • Monica Barbaro for A Complete Unknown
  • Felicity Jones for The Brutalist
  • Ariana Grande for Wicked
  • Isabella Rossellini for Conclave
  • Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez

Wildfires Impacting Hollywood

The ongoing wildfires in Southern California have cast a shadow over the awards season, bringing life and work in LA to a near standstill.

While many guilds and organizations have worked tirelessly to keep the celebrations going, the fires have raised difficult questions about the future of the Oscars and what they might represent in a time of crisis.

With parts of the movie industry still reeling from the pandemic, labor strikes, and technological upheaval, the Oscars might feel different this year.

Despite the challenges, the Oscars are set to go ahead, but they will undoubtedly reflect the somber mood of a city dealing with loss and destruction.

For many, this year’s Oscars may become a symbol of resilience for a city and an industry that has faced so much.

Highlights from the Golden Globes

Earlier this month, two standout films, The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez, captured major awards at the 82nd Golden Globes.

The Brutalist, a 215-minute postwar epic by Brady Corbet, claimed Best Film – Drama, and its director, Corbet, took home Best Director.

Adrien Brody also won Best Actor for his performance.

On the other hand, Emilia Pérez earned Best Film – Comedy or Musical, as well as Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldaña and Best Song for “El Mal.”

With these victories, both films are now poised to be strong contenders at the Academy Awards, and Emilia Pérez also won Best Non-English Language Film.

The Road to the Oscars

As Hollywood’s awards season faces unprecedented challenges, all eyes will be on the Oscars, set to air live on ABC on March 2.

While the ceremony is sure to be impacted by the recent tragedies in LA, it remains a key event that will bring together the best of cinema in 2024.

Whether it will symbolize Hollywood’s perseverance in tough times or simply be a distraction from the ongoing crisis remains to be seen.

Regardless, the event will still be streamed across various platforms, from ABC to Hulu, and even on the Academy’s own social media accounts.

As of now, the nominees are set, and the world is waiting to see who will take home the coveted Oscar this year.

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