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

Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday, with films such as "Emilia Perez," "Wicked" and "The Brutalist" topping the list.

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.

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

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.

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.

The young Trump movie “The Apprentice” has been one of the bigger awards season question marks ... One who was not so lucky was Selena Gomez for “Emilia Pérez,” perhaps because she was partially competing with her co-star, Zoë Saldaña who ...

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.