Selena Gomez’s 2025 Oscars Aspirations Diminish After Her Outstanding Performance

Selena Gomez appears to be facing significant challenges in her quest for her inaugural Oscar nomination. While she is widely recognized as a pop sensation and a savvy businesswoman, Gomez’s acting career launched in her childhood. Her journey began with a role on Barney & Friends in the early 2000s, leading to notable appearances in acclaimed projects such as Wizards of Waverly Place, Only Murders in the Building, Hotel Transylvania, and Spring Breakers.

Recently, Gomez delivered a standout performance in the upcoming film Emilia Pérez. This 2024 musical directed by Jacques Audiard features a compelling narrative in which Gomez portrays the wife of a Mexican cartel leader. This role not only allows her to display her musical talents through performances of songs like the Oscar-shortlisted “Mi Camino,”but it also positioned her as a strong contender for the Best Supporting Actress category during a competitive awards season, particularly with the presence of fellow pop star Ariana Grande-Butera, who is also receiving accolades for her performance as Glinda in Wicked.

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Link to Emilia Pérez Trailer

As the anticipation builds for the Oscar nominations announcement on January 19, 2025, Gomez’s prospects have taken a hit following her omission from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards nominations. While she initially garnered attention with a Golden Globe nomination for Emilia Pérez, her absence from the SAG Best Supporting Actress category—alongside contenders like Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), Jamie Lee Curtis (The Last Showgirl), Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson), Ariana Grande-Butera (Wicked), and Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)—may jeopardize her chances at the Oscars significantly.

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Her Prospects Are Diminishing

Zoe Saldaña’s recent win for Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 Golden Globes further complicates Gomez’s Oscar aspirations. Historically, the SAG Awards have proven to be a reliable indicator of Oscar outcomes, with only eight instances since 1995 where the SAG and Oscar winners in the Best Supporting Actress category did not align. For context, the following table illustrates these discrepancies:

Ceremony Year	SAG Winner	Oscar Winner
1996	Kate Winslet (Sense and Sensibility)	Mira Sorvino ( Mighty Aphrodite )
1997	Lauren Bacall (The Mirror Has Two Faces)	Juliette Binoche (The English Patient)
1999	Kathy Bates (Primary Colors)	Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love)
2001	Judi Dench (Chocolat)	Marcia Gay Harden (Pollock)
2002	Helen Mirren (Gosford Park)	Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind)
2008	Ruby Dee (American Gangster)	Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton)
2009	Kate Winslet (The Reader)	Penelope Cruz ( Vicky Cristina Barcelona )
2019	Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place)	Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk)

This data suggests a likelihood that Saldaña could prevail, further overshadowing Gomez. Presently, GoldDerby has downgraded Gomez to the eighth most likely Best Supporting Actress nominee, a notable decline from her earlier, more promising rankings.

Source(s): GoldDerby

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