Biggest Oscar Snubs and Surprises: Delroy Lindo, No Love for ‘Wicked’ and More

Happy Oscar Noms Morning to all who celebrate! And props to the disappointed almost-nominees, who take on the unfortunate role of proving, once again, that there are no sure bets in Oscar predicting.

Here are the most notable inclusions and omissions among this year’s crop. See the full list of Oscar nominations here.

Snub: “Wicked: For Good” Shut Out

In a surprise turn after recognizing “Wicked” in 10 nominations across the board at the 2025 honors, the Academy thoroughly rejected its sequel, “Wicked: For Good.” It was an expected contender in Best Song and Best Supporting Actress for Ariana Grande.

Surprise: Delroy Lindo

The beloved veteran actor was great in “Sinners,” but had not received a Golden Globe or Actor (formerly SAG) nomination for his performance. In the end, he aced out Paul Mescal (“Hamnet”) as a member of the historic “Sinners” sweep, which racked up a record 16 nominations.

Snub: Paul Mescal

The 29-year-old “Hamnet” actor was widely expected to become the first actor ever nominated for playing William Shakespeare on screen. It was “not to be,” as the Bard might say.

Snub: Chase Infiniti

Though “One Battle After Another” earned 13 nominations, they didn’t include this Best Actress contender. One wonders, as with Paul Mescal, if there was a case of category confusion that led to Infiniti not tallying enough votes in the lead category.

Snub: Miley Cyrus

The Grammy winner was widely expected to earn her first nomination in the Best Song category. But “Dream as One,” the end credits tune from “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” didn’t make Oscar’s playlist.

More to come …

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