Sebastian Stan's and Jeremy Strong's nominations at the Oscars were just as surprising as Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig's absence from the list.

Sebastian Stan’s Trump portrayal is also rewarded after the film had a hard time getting distribution, while Marianne Jean-Baptiste was overlooked.

The film academy had plenty of surprise nominations Thursday for the 97th Oscars. The 2025 show is one of the more wide-open fields in recent history.

SURPRISE: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan ... “Conclave” or Denis Villeneuve for “Dune: Part Two.” SNUB: Daniel Craig, “Queer” Daniel Craig gave one of his best performances ...