Sebastian Stan's and Jeremy Strong's nominations at the Oscars were just as surprising as Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig's absence from the list.

Sebastian Stan’s Trump portrayal is also rewarded after the film had a hard time getting distribution, while Marianne Jean-Baptiste was overlooked.

In one of the more wide-open Oscar fields in recent history, there were plenty of nominations surprises Thursday. Not too long ago, it seemed that people like Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman were destined for best actress nominations,

SURPRISE: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan ... for “Conclave” or Denis Villeneuve for “Dune: Part Two.” Daniel Craig gave one of his best performances as an American expat in Mexico ...

How many Broadway shows has Jeremy Strong been in? Jeremy Strong has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows. How many West End shows has Jeremy Strong been in? Jeremy Strong has not appeared in the West End.

(Jan. 23) This image released by Briarcliff Entertainment shows Jeremy Strong, left ... (Roadside Attractions via AP) This image released by A24 shows Daniel Craig in a scene from “Queer.” (Yannis Drakoulidis/A24 via AP) This image released by ...

“I probably did say that,” Kennedy said. Susanne Craig Kennedy is clearly frustrated by the Democrats’ approach so far and is working hard to convince senators he is not against vaccine

Again, sleuth Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is returning for a new mystery in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

Culkin, 42, is nominated for his role as cousin Benji in Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain,” while Strong, 46, earned his after portraying Roy Cohn in the polarizing Donald Trump biopic, “The Apprentice.”

SURPRISE: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan ... “Conclave” or Denis Villeneuve for “Dune: Part Two.” SNUB: Daniel Craig, “Queer” Daniel Craig gave one of his best performances ...

Meanwhile, a bizarre anecdote about Jeremy finding people in the acting industry to network with at age 13 — and inviting himself to stay with them over the summer — has resurfaced as an example of his long-time passion for Hollywood.

The 97th Oscars feature surprising nominations like Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan for "The Apprentice ... it was not meant to be at the Oscars. Daniel Craig gave one of his best performances as an American expat in Mexico in the torrid May-December ...