Oscar Nominations: 8 Shocking Facts That Will Surprise You!

Oscar Nominations: From record-breaking nominations to surprising snubs and unexpected inclusions, here's a roundup of 8 surprising facts that left awards watchers stunned:

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'Sinners' Breaks All-Time Record

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'Wicked: For Good' Completely Snubbed

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Elle Finally Gets Her First Oscar Nomination

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Kate Hudson's Return After 25 Yrs

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Delroy Lindo's Long-Awaited Breakthrough

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'F1' Unexpectedly Makes Best Picture Cut

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Big Names Snubbed in Acting Categories

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Ruth E. Carter Makes Black History

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Oscar Nominations: 8 Shocking Facts That Will Surprise You!

Oscar Nominations: 8 Shocking Facts That Will Surprise You!

Oscar Nominations: From record-breaking nominations to surprising snubs and unexpected inclusions, here's a roundup of 8 surprising facts that left awards watchers stunned:

'Sinners' Breaks All-Time Record

Ryan Coogler's blues-infused vampire epic Sinners dominated with a historic 16 nominations — the most ever for a single film in Oscar history. This surpassed the previous record of 14.

'Wicked: For Good' Completely Snubbed

The highly anticipated sequel Wicked: For Good received zero nominations — no Best Picture, no acting nominations for stars like Ariana Grande or Cynthia Erivo and nothing in the song or other categories.

Elle Finally Gets Her First Oscar Nomination

After years of acclaimed work in Hollywood, Elle Fanning received her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the Norwegian family drama Sentimental Value.

Kate Hudson's Return After 25 Yrs

Kate Hudson received a stunning Best Actress nomination for Song Sung Blue — her first Oscar nomination since her Supporting Actress nomination for Almost Famous in 2000.

Delroy Lindo's Long-Awaited Breakthrough

At 73, Delroy Lindo received his first Oscar nomination (Best Supporting Actor for Sinners). His powerful performance as a blues musician was widely praised, but seeing him finally honored by the Academy.

'F1' Unexpectedly Makes Best Picture Cut

Brad Pitt's high-octane Formula 1 drama F1 landed a Best Picture nomination — a surprise for a big-budget, crowd-pleasing summer blockbuster that many didn't consider "Oscar material."

Big Names Snubbed in Acting Categories

Shocking snubs included Paul Mescal (for Hamnet), Chase Infinity (despite heavy buzz for One Battle After Another), Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Amanda Seyfried, and others.

Ruth E. Carter Makes Black History

Costume designer Ruth E. Carter received her fifth Oscar nomination (for Sinners), making her the most nominated Black woman in any category in Oscar history.