After all, Pamela wasn’t the only name fans were shocked to see left out of the category. Selena Gomezwhich also received a nomination on Golden Globes for her role in Emilia Perezdid not end up on the list of nominees either. And other declared dudes by fans are included The subjectpp Margaret Qualley, Mariapp Angelina Jolie and Baby girlpp Nicole Kidman.
Then are some names that made it to the list of nominees reason for a little extra celebration. The subject‘s Demi received her first ever Academy Award nomination for Best Actress after four decades in the industry. And it turns out the other nominees in her category are first timer also, including Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez), Ariana Grande (Evil), Monica Barbaro (A complete unknown), and Isabella Rossellini (Conclave). Shortly after the category was announced, Demi expressed precisely how much the nomination meantto her.
“Being nominated for an Oscar is an incredible honor and the past few months have been beyond my wildest dreams,” the 62-year-old said in a statement to E! News on January 23. “There are truly no words to fully express my joy and overwhelming gratitude for this recognition. Not only for me but for what this film represents. I am deeply humbled.”
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