The 2 most surprising nominations at the 2021 Oscars

Judas and the Black Messiah
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Lakeith Stanfield and Thomas Vinterberg just threw pundits for a loop with their surprise 2021 Oscar nominations.

This year's Academy Award nominations were unveiled on Monday, and there were several shock omissions, including the absence of One Night in Miami and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom for Best Picture. But there were some equally surprising inclusions as well, perhaps the most notable in Best Supporting Actor, where Stanfield earned a nod for playing William O'Neal in Judas and the Black Messiah.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.