The96th Academy Awardsnominees have now been announced, with the likes ofOppenheimer, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, and more being nominated for Best Picture. While some of the Oscar nods are exactly what we all expected, there are some glaring names missing from the various lists, including bothBarbiedirectorGreta GerwigandBarbiestar Margot Robbie.
ThoughBarbiewas nominated for various Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling, the filmmaker behind the movie and the lead star were left out of proceedings. Could the patriarchy, the real villain of theBarbiestory, be at work? Perhaps the pair are not welcome in the Mojo Dojo Casa House? Well, movie fans have taken to social media to share their feelings over these two big snubs…
Another big surprise is the lack of a nomination for Best Actor forKillers of the Flower Moonstar and Hollywood iconLeonardo DiCaprio. Much likeBarbie,Killers of the Flower Moonhas been nominated for multiple awards, ten in total, including Best Picture, Best Director for Martin Scorsese, and Best Actress for Lily Gladstone.
Other major titles and names missing from the 96th Academy Awards include the psychological thrillerSaltburn, whichhas been nominated for Golden Globesand BAFTAs;All of Us Strangersstar Andrew Scott, whose performance has been hailed by many as one of the best of the year; and Greta Lee, who won a Critics Choice Award and has received several nods for her performance inPast Lives; as well as the likes ofThe Color Purple, Origin, The Iron Claw,andPriscillawhich have all been left out in the cold.
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Oppenheimer Leads the Academy Awards With 13 Nominations
Oppenheimer
Looking at the names and titles that are there, the 96th Academy AwardsfindsOppenheimerleading the waywith a total of 13 nominations. The biopic, which follows Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist credited with being the “father of the atomic bomb,” has received nods for Best Picture, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, and Best Supporting Actress for Emily Blunt.
Other movies that have received multiple nominations includeBarbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, andMaestro, which is up for Best Picture,and Best Actor for Bradley Cooperand his performance as Leonard Bernstein.
You can check out some of the big nominations below and seea full list here.
Best Picture
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Director
The 96th Academy Awards is due to be shown by ABC, and takes place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on August 21, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PT (7:00 p.m. ET).
