Oscar nominations 2025: The biggest snubs and surprises

• The 2025 Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday.
• Surprises include Sebastian Stan’s nomination for “The Apprentice” and a best picture nod for “The Substance.”
• Snubs include Pamela Anderson for “The Last Showgirl” and “The Challengers” score.

The 2025 Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday with a lot of love given to favored titles like “Emilia Pérez” and “Wicked.”

But there were some actors and movies that weren’t called out.

Below, the BI staff breaks down their three biggest surprises and three most upsetting subs from this year’s nominations.