The star earned some of the best reviews of her career out of the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of the opera icon Maria Callas. Director Pablo Larrain previously delivered Oscar nominations to two of his stars playing historical figures — Natalie Portman for “Jackie” in 2017 and Kristen Stewart for “Spencer” in 2022.
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.
SELENA GOMEZ IS BACK,” one fan declared in the comments section of a TikTok video posted by Gomez’s fiancé, Benny Blanco.
Monica Barbaro landed a best supporting actress nomination for her role as Joan Baez in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Overlooked by major awards like the Golden Globes, Barbaro edged out competitors like Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez), entering the category as an underdog.