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.

SURPRISE: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan ... 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 ...

I n 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

SURPRISE: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan ... But like with Jennifer Lopez and “Hustlers” a few years ago, 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 ...

The film academy had plenty of surprise nominations Thursday for the 97th Oscars. It's to be expected in one of the more wide-open fields in recent history.

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 ...

This image released by Briarcliff Entertainment shows Jeremy Strong ... This image released by A24 shows Daniel Craig in a scene from "Queer." (Yannis Drakoulidis/A24 via AP) This image released ...

Here are some of the biggest snubs and surprises from the 97th Oscar nominations.To buy tickets and see showtimes for the nominated movies, click here.SURPRISE: Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan ...

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 ...

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 ...

Daniel Craig and Josh O’Connor are featured in a cathedral in a first look image for the third “ Knives Out ” whodunit from writer/director Rian Johnson, which the streamer revealed will debut on its platform this Fall.