Oscar nominations have sparked discussions online due to their contentious selections in some categories, there also have been some unanimous picks, including Sebastian Stan’s Best Actor nod for his part in The Apprentice.

The reason for all of this (apart from voters’ sense of purpose) is, of course, a DEI initiative. In a movement that began back in 2016, as Trump was first ascendant, to diversify the Academy with people of many more backgrounds, countries, and experiences. This can’t be unwound. The choices testify to its permanence.

"The Apprentice," a controversial movie few people actually saw, is about to get a big boost from the Academy Awards.

The contentious Donald Trump biopic “The Apprentice,” which faced fierce opposition from the President, has secured two Academy Award nominations. What Happened: Despite its struggle to secure a distributor and lackluster box office performance,

“The Apprentice,” starring Romanian-American actor Sebastian Stan in a blond wig and a whole lot of foundation, begins in the early 1970s and charts Trump’s rise and tumultuous personal life, with scenes depicting him taking drugs, getting a hair transplant and sexually assaulting his wife, Ivana.

The film, which earned two Academy Award nominations, was the subject of controversy after premiering at Cannes.

Sebastian Stan earned a Best Actor nomination at this year's Oscars for playing the newly inaugurated U.S. president in "The Apprentice."

Among the biggest Oscars snubs this year were Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve, Gladiator II's Denzel Washington, Queer's Daniel Craig, Maria's Angelina Jolie and The Last Showgirl's Pamela Anderson. The full list of the 2025 Academy Awards nominations is below.

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Columnist Glenn Whipp sounds off on the biggest snubs and surprises of the 2025 Oscar nominations, announced Thursday in Los Angeles.

Sebastian Stan’s physical transformation and cadence allowed him to slip into the role of President Trump, giving us more than a mere impression. Some may see that as essential to a movie like The Apprentice, and I would totally agree with that notion as he is the film’s functional protagonist.