{"id":227878,"date":"2026-03-11T19:50:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/wicked-sequel-and-more-big-2026-oscars-nominations-snubs\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:50:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:50:59","slug":"wicked-sequel-and-more-big-2026-oscars-nominations-snubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/wicked-sequel-and-more-big-2026-oscars-nominations-snubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Wicked Sequel and More Big 2026 Oscars Nominations Snubs"},"content":{"rendered":"


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After nominations for the 2026 Oscars<\/span><\/a> were revealed, film fans were quick to call out some major surprises and snubs<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

When Lewis Pullman<\/b> and Danielle Brooks<\/b> teamed up to announce the nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards<\/span><\/a> on January 22, many movie fans weren\u2019t surprised to see Sinners<\/i> dominate the nominations list, with a record-breaking total of 16 opportunities to take home one of Hollywood\u2019s most coveted trophies.<\/p>\n

Other notable (and not surprising) contenders included Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/b> for Best Actor, Paul Thomas Anderson<\/b> for Best Director, Jessie Buckley<\/b> for Best Actress and Teyana Taylor<\/b> for Best Supporting Actress.<\/p>\n

Among the awards season regulars were a few more unexpected names, including Elle Fanning<\/b> for Best Supporting Actress (Sentimental Value<\/i>) and Kate Hudson<\/b> for Best Actress (Song Sung Blue<\/i>).<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tHollywood\u2019s biggest night will soon be in full swing at the 2026 Oscars, but first, the nominations for the 98th annual Academy Awards were revealed. Lewis Pullman and Danielle Brooks announced the nominees from California on Thursday, January 22. For the first time, casting will be honored at the Academy Awards, with up to two [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Even more shocking, however, were the stars and movies that were left out of the running<\/span><\/a> entirely.<\/p>\n

Following an impressive showing at the 2025 Oscars, pop culture phenomenon Wicked: For Good<\/i><\/span><\/a> didn\u2019t even earn one nomination this year.<\/p>\n

Before the winners are announced on ABC Sunday, March 15, scroll down for a look at more of the biggest nominations snubs:<\/p>\n

\u2018Wicked: For Good\u2019<\/h2>\n

Despite receiving a whopping 10 nominations \u2014 and two wins \u2014 at the 2025 Academy Awards, part two of the movie musical event came away with zero Oscar nods. Costars Cynthia Erivo<\/strong> and Ariana Grande<\/strong> were left out of the major acting categories, and director Jon M. Chu<\/strong> got no recognition from the Academy.<\/p>\n

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Guillermo del Toro<\/h2>\n

Frankenstein<\/em> has been a staple of this year\u2019s awards season, but director Guillermo del Toro<\/strong> was not nominated at the Oscars.<\/p>\n

Amanda Seyfried<\/h2>\n
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Shortly after admitting that an Oscar nomination \u201cisn\u2019t necessary\u201d for her to feel accomplished, Amanda Seyfried<\/strong> was nowhere to be found on the list of nominees for her role in The Testament of Ann Lee<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Paul Mescal<\/h2>\n

Hamnet<\/em> is nominated in 14 categories \u2014 including Best Picture and Best Director for Chloe Zhao<\/strong> \u2014 but Paul Mescal<\/strong>\u2018s supporting performance didn\u2019t make the cut.<\/p>\n

Chase Infiniti<\/h2>\n
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Though the breakout star of One Battle After Another<\/em> snagged nods at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards and Actor Awards this year, Chase Infiniti<\/strong> got no love from the Oscars.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe 2026 award season is just around the corner, with the Golden Globes, Oscars and Grammy Awards already on the horizon. Award season officially kicks off with the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes in January \u2014 hosted by comedians Chelsea Handler and Nikki Glaser, respectively. The two galas shared numerous nominees in the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Jesse Plemons<\/h2>\n

Emma Stone<\/strong> broke records with her Bugonia<\/em> nomination, becoming the youngest woman in Oscars history to earn seven nominations. Her costar Jesse Plemons<\/strong>, however, was noticeably snubbed.<\/p>\n

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