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Who Got Left Out? Big Names Miss Actor Awards Nominations

USAThursday, January 8, 2026
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Film Snubs

  • Cynthia Erivo ("Wicked: For Good")
  • Not nominated despite Golden Globes recognition and strong performance.
  • Co-star Ariana Grande received a nomination.

  • Wagner Moura
  • Snubbed despite winning at Cannes and being an Oscar favorite.

  • Dwayne Johnson ("The Smashing Machine")
  • No nomination despite critical acclaim.

  • Adam Sandler ("Jay Kelly")
  • Overlooked despite nominations elsewhere.
  • Co-star George Clooney also snubbed.

  • Entire Cast of "Sentimental Value"
  • Missed out despite a strong year.

TV Snubs

  • "The Last of Us"
  • Stunt ensemble nominated, but main cast unrecognized.

  • "Paradise"
  • Sterling K. Brown nominated, but rest of the cast left out.

  • "Nobody Wants This"
  • Adam Brody nominated, but Kristen Bell and co-stars snubbed.

  • "The Bear"
  • Comedy ensemble nominated, but Jeremy Allen White overlooked.

Voting Insights

  • Actor Awards Voting Body:
  • 2,000 members vote, with a total of 22,000 eligible voters.
  • Larger than the Academy's 11,000 Oscar voters.
  • Preference for local talent over international stars noted.

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