This year’s Oscar nominations have been full of surprises, with a number of unexpected snubs and nominations.

Tom Cruise, who was widely expected to be nominated for his role in Top Gun: Maverick, was surprisingly not included in the list of nominees. This came as a shock to many, especially given the film’s huge box office success.

Women directors were also snubbed, with no female directors being nominated for Best Director. This has been a source of frustration for many in the industry, who have long been pushing for more gender parity in Hollywood.

The five biggest snubs of this year’s Oscar nominations included Tom Cruise, women directors, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Top Gun: Maverick and The Father.

The list of nominees for Best Picture includes some surprising entries, such as Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, Nomadland, The Father and Promising Young Woman. All five of these films have been critically acclaimed and are sure to be strong contenders for the award.

The Best Actor category also features some surprises, with Riz Ahmed, Chadwick Boseman, Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman and Steven Yeun all nominated.

Overall, this year’s Oscar nominations have been full of surprises, with a number of unexpected snubs and nominations. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top come award season.