Although the foreign film Emilia Pérez won over The Academy and has garnered the most Oscar nominations for the March 2025 awards ceremony, actress Selena Gomez is receiving some serious scrutiny over her role in the movie.

This awards season is big for pop music fans, as both Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez have been awards contenders. (Lady GaGa fans have been less than enthused by her role in Joker: Folie à Deux .) Stans— meaning super fans —of these two artists have been going head-to-head for months now.

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.

Selena Gomez, Angelina Jolie and Denzel Washington are among several stars who did not snag a 2025 Oscars nomination

The much-awaited Oscar nominations were finally made on Thursday after being postponed twice due to the ravaging Los Angeles fire.While some nominees were evident as day, some came as a surprise. However,

Despite starring in the year’s biggest cinema flicks, which some might argue is a reward in of itself, Celebrities ranging from Josh Brolin to Selena Gomez have reacted to being snubbed in the Oscar nominations.

It’s been a wide open Oscar race for most of the year, but some front-runners have emerged over the last few months, including The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Anora, and Wicked. But it wouldn’t be the Oscars without a few upsets. Read on for a breakdown of the 2025 Oscar snubs and surprises, and check out the list of 2025 Oscar nominations on Decider.

Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana’s controversial musical drama Emilia Pérez faces another backlash for AI-enhanced vocals.

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.

Selena Gomez didn't let talk of an Oscars snub ... Selena has received a best supporting actress nomination at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) — a category Zoe was also nominated ...

The official Oscar nominees for the Best Supporting Actress award will be announced on January 23, 2025. The final voting will take place from February 11 to 18. The 97th Oscars ceremony is scheduled to be held on March 2, 2025.

As Wicked and Emilia Pérez compete in the 2025 awards season, here's a comparison of Ariana Grande vs Selena Gomez, their net worth and more.