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The Golden Globes recently announced their nominations for the 2025 award season—and surprisingly the list left fans baffled by how even great performances and wonderful films were left in the dust. While the awards are known for their occasional surprises, the nominations for the 2025 award season sparked significant controversies.

Denis Villenueve | image: Gage Skidmore, licensed under CC BY SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Surprisingly, 2025 Golden Globe snubs involved two notable Oscar-nominated talents – Saoirse Ronan and Denis Villeneuve, who were unexpectedly ignored. Meanwhile, surprising nominee Pamela Anderson is set to face off against established icons like Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman. Therefore, with such glaring omissions and head-scratching choices, the list added intrigue to the mix.

Saoirse Ronan and Denis Villeneuve Snubbed from Golden Globes 2025 Nominations

While the Oscar 2025 nominations are yet to be declared, the Golden Globes dropped their list of nominations for the upcoming award season. And surprisingly, there’s no denying that the announcement has left people baffled by the choices and omissions of stars. Well, what stunned fans the most is how the 2025 batch of nominees ignored two highly regarded talents— actress Saoirse Ronan and director Denis Villeneuve (viaMSN).

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Apparently, despiteSaoirse Ronan’s charm and impeccable performance in films that have previously earned her Oscar nods, the actress was shockingly snubbed from the list. Although Ronan had two major performances in notable films,The Outrunand Steve McQueen’sBlitz, neither of her performances caught the Globes’ eye. Despite being unanimously hailed by fans and critics, the actress lost her nomination at the Golden Globes.

Similarly, evenDenis Villeneuve—the filmmaker known for his visually imaginative direction of the highly appreciatedDunefranchise—was left out in the cold. After his blockbuster movieDune: Part Twoearned Golden Globes nominations for Best Drama, fans were sure that Villeneuve would land a nomination for Best Director, but shockingly the filmmaker was snubbed from the category.

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Pamela Anderson’sThe Last ShowgirlCompeting Against Angelina Jolie iMaria

Meanwhile, amid the head-scratching Golden Globes 2025 snubs, the choices of stars who managed to earn the nominations caused even more intrigue among fans. Take, for example,Pamela Anderson, who surprisingly landed a nod for her performance inThe Last Showgirl, in the category that includes past Oscar winners Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, and Kate Winslet.

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Considering howAngelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, andKate Winsletare all hailed for their outstanding performances and their ability to bring nuance to their characters, watching Pamela Anderson compete against such legends sent shockwaves through social media. Although Anderson’sThe Last Showgirlhas certainly garnered some attention, watching the actress face off against Jolie’sMariaand Winslet’sLeeraised some eyebrows (via@JoshRomOnAir).

However, while the2025 Golden Globe nominationshave left people stunned and disappointed, there’s also a number of fans who seemed eagerly anticipating the next move. Therefore, amid the shocking snubs of Saoirse Ronan and Denis Villeneuve, the appearance of lesser-known contenders like Pamela Anderson has added unpredictability to the list.

Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun | image: StudioCanal

So buckle up, because the Golden Globes 2025 season is planning to be anything but ordinary.

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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.

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Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl | image: Utopia Media