Several underperforming films at the Oscars had one thing in common: A blunt willingness to deal with sex.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The 2025 Oscar season has brought a mix of surprises and notable snubs in the nominations. Some of the biggest names, like Jamie Lee Curtis and Pamela Anderson, were left out for their roles in The Last Showgirl, while Nicole Kidman missed out for Babygirl.

Yes, a wide range of movies were recognized with nominations, but some performances and efforts were overlooked — the dreaded, so-called “snub.” And where there’s a snub, there may also be a surprise — a film or performance that earned a nomination pundits may not have seen coming.

Oscar nominations, The Last Showgirl’s Pamela Anderson expressed her feelings on being one of several actresses snubbed from the Best Actress category.

Several stars were snubbed for the forthcoming awards show, which is set to take place on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

In a crowded field of potential acting nominees, many big names and winners of other awards were shut out Thursday from the Academy Award nominations — and one made Oscars history.

Columnist Glenn Whipp sounds off on the biggest snubs and surprises of the 2025 Oscar nominations, announced Thursday in Los Angeles.

Brazilian star Fernanda Torres followed up her Golden Globe-winning role in “I’m Still Here” with an Oscar nomination.

After a bit of a delay, the contenders for the biggest accolade in the entertainment industry were announced on Thursday, January 23

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.

Oscars nominations were announced this morning, with Netflix's "Emilia Pérez" scoring 13 nods and "The Brutalist" and "Wicked" each getting 10.

After “Baywatch,” that “Pam and Tommy” miniseries and a documentary on Netflix, Pamela Anderson was ready for a change. She gets it with "The Last Showgirl."