Poll: Biggest Surprise of the 2018 Oscar Nominations

Results of 6,648 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Daniel Day-Lewis and Vicky Krieps in Phantom Thread (2017)

    

   The Phantom Thread strong performance with six nominations including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress.
2. 2.
   

   Hugh Jackman in Logan (2017)

    

   Logan becoming the first super-hero film nominated for a Best Writing Oscar.
3. 3.
   

   James Franco and Tamzin Brown in The Disaster Artist (2017)

    

   James Franco snubbed for his performance in The Disaster Artist
4. 4.
   

   Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet in Call Me by Your Name (2017)

    

   Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg and Luca Guadagnino snubbed for their work in Call Me by Your Name.
5. 5.
   

   Alec Baldwin in The Boss Baby (2017)

    

   The Boss Baby getting a Best Animated Feature nomination instead of much better received films like The Lego Batman Movie (2017), Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017), A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) a…
6. 6.
   

   Woody Harrelson and Martin McDonagh in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

    

   Martin McDonagh out of contention in Best Director.
7. 7.
   

   Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

    

   Blade Runner 2049 out of every major category despite a strong 5 nominations performance.
8. 8.
   

   Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman (2017)

    

   Wonder Woman getting zero nominations.
9. 9.
   

   Hugh Jackman, Sunny Walters, Martha Nichols, Caoife Coleman, Jeremy Hudson, Khasan Brailsford, Taylor James, Keala Settle, Jonathan Redavid, Mishay Petronelli, and Danial Son in The Greatest Showman (2017)

    

   The Greatest Showman out of contention in Costume Design, Production Design, Original Score and Best Actor for Hugh Jackman.
10. 10.
    

    Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and Meryl Streep in The Post (2017)

     

    Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks missing nominations despite The Post getting a Best Picture nod.
11. 11.
    

    Jordan Peele in Get Out (2017)

     

    Jordan Peele becoming the first African-American to be nominated as producer, director and writer the same year, while his film, Get Out becomes the first february release nominated for Best Picture s…
12. 12.
    

    Doug Jones and Sally Hawkins in The Shape of Water (2017)

     

    The Shape of Water leading the race with 13 nominations, 5 more than its closest competitor.
13. 13.
    

    Brooklynn Prince, Valeria Cotto, and Christopher Rivera in The Florida Project (2017)

     

    The Florida Project getting only a single nomination for Willem Dafoe.
14. 14.
    

    Diane Kruger in In the Fade (2017)

     

    In The Fade missing the Best Foreign Language Film after winning the Golden Globe.
15. 15.
    

    Kenneth Branagh and Christopher Nolan in Dunkirk (2017)

     

    Christopher Nolan getting his first long awaited Best Director nomination.
16. 16.
    

    #31

     

    Denzel Washington getting an Oscar nomination for little seen film Roman J. Israel, Esq.
17. 17.
    

    Miranda Richardson, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Tatiana Maslany in Stronger (2017)

     

    Jake Gyllenhaal out of contention for Best Actor once again.
18. 18.
    

    John Cena and Lily Day in Ferdinand (2017)

     

    Ferdinand making it into the Best Animated Picture race.
19. 19.
    

    Kobe Bryant

     

    Former NBA star Kobe Bryant becoming an Oscar nominee for his Animated Short Dear Basketball (2017).
20. 20.
    

    Christopher Plummer in All the Money in the World (2017)

     

    Christopher Plummer becoming the oldest acting nominee ever after replacing Kevin Spacey in All the Money in the World.
21. 21.
    

    Daniel Thomas May, Julianne Nicholson, Sebastian Stan, and Margot Robbie in I, Tonya (2017)

     

    I, Tonya missing out the Best Picture race.
22. 22.
    

    Jane Goodall in Jane (2017)

     

    Jane missing the Best Documentary race.
23. 23.
    

    Matt Damon and Hong Chau in Downsizing (2017)

     

    Downsizing getting zero nominations including a snub for Hong Chau in Best Supporting Actress.
24. 24.
    

    Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in Beauty and the Beast (2017)

     

    Beauty and the Beast out of Original Song contention.
25. 25.
    

    Rachel Morrison in Mudbound (2017)

     

    Rachel Morrison becoming the first female ever nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar.
26. 26.
    

    Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour (2017)

     

    Darkest Hour in contention for Best Picture, but missing a nomination for Dario Marianelli's score.
27. 27.
    

    Holly Hunter and Zoe Kazan in The Big Sick (2017)

     

    The Big Sick getting a single nomination and missing mentions for Holly Hunter, Ray Romano and Zoe Kazan.
28. 28.
    

    Andy Serkis in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

     

    War for the Planet of the Apes becoming the third film of the franchise to miss recognition for Best Sound despite a top notch work in that field.
29. 29.
    

    Tiffany Haddish at an event for Girls Trip (2017)

     

    Tiffany Haddish missing a nomination for Girls Trip.
30. 30.
    

    Agnès Varda

     

    Acclaimed French Director Agnès Varda getting her first ever Oscar nomination at 89 years old for her Documentary Faces Places (2017)
31. 31.
    

    Michelle Williams in All the Money in the World (2017)

     

    Michelle Williams snubbed for both All the Money in the World and The Greatest Showman.
32. 32.
    

    Mary J. Blige in Mudbound (2017)

     

    Mary J. Bigle becoming the first person nominated for Acting and Original Song the same year.
33. 33.
    

    Steve James in Life Itself (2014)

     

    Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker Steve James getting his first nomination in that field after an over 30 years career for Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2016).