2025 Oscar Retrospective: Supporting Actress

Another round of retrospectives, another belated installment, and our second sweep incoming:

Nominated

  1. Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Perez (SWEEP)

  2. Isabella Rossellini, Conclave (All major precursors but SAG, narrative, BP runnerup)

  3. Ariana Grande, Wicked (All major precursors)(Note: Popstar bias drags her down)

  4. Felicity Jones, The Brutalist (BAFTA and GG nominations)

  5. Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown (SAG Nomination)

Not Nominated

  1. Selena Gomez, Emilia Perez (GG and BAFTA nom, the same Felicity Jones got in with)

  2. Jamie Lee Curtis, The Last Showgirl (SAG and BAFTA nomination)

  3. Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson (SAG and CC nomination)

  4. Margaret Qualley, The Substance (GG and CC nomination)

  5. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Nickel Boys (CC nomination)

  6. Elle Fanning, A Complete Unknown (NBR Win)

  7. Michelle Austin, Hard Truths (BAFTA Longlist)

  8. Natasha Lyonne, His Three Daughters (Most critic wins of a performance with no major performances)

  9. Joan Chen, Didi (Indie Spirit nominee in a top 10 indie spirit film with a DGA first time nom with the most critic wins of any remaining performances)

  10. Adriana Paz, Emilia Perez (BAFTA Longlist, shared Cannes win)

This was by far the most confusing to narrow down fully. I could see any case for anyone between numbers 6-8, almost anything to choose for the bottom 5, and even reordering the nominated 5. Once again, rules are in the best picture entry, which I recommend checking before commenting. Leave any suggestions for changes in the comments if you wish.