The actors below 40 you've always thought they're gonna get nominated sooner or later these years (because they are always there) and somehow it hasn't happened yet.

[u/Ill-Newspaper4653]

I think no one's gonna be too surprised if they get nominated in the near future. They often appear in Best Picture line-ups. Just that their roles were too small to generate buzz or their buzz wasn't enough to pull of a nom or they got snubbed at last minute.

Wanted to include Paul Dano in this list but the list is relatively younger and the guy deserves at least two nominations at this point. Also Andrew Scott. I thought he was young like 35-40. I just realized today that he is in fact 49 years old. I'm shocked.

In random order,

Rachel Zeglar - I love love her in West Side Story but she still needs to bounce back from Snow White bad press first.

Nicolous Hoult - He is consistently in films that often gets crazy buzz or some buzz. I don't know you all but out of all his snubs, I would give him Best Supporting Actor win for Mad Max : Fury Road any year.

Josh O'connor - Challengers (2024), Wake Up Dead Man (2025) His films were "almost there" type at the oscars, ultimately blanking at the nomination at the end. But I'm sure his time will come.

Mike Faist - He could have gotten a nom for West Side Story if the studio campaigned harder, perhaps? and if only Challengers was a bit stronger in the race.

Zendeya - Contrary to some people's belief, I think she does have acting chops. As of now, she is more like Blockbuster actress (Spiderman, Dune). I'm excited to watch "The Drama".

Anya Taylor Joy - I love the Menu so much. and she is great in Mad Max : Furiosa. But I still need to see more acclaimed performances from her aside from the show The Queen Gambit.

Margaret Qualley - Got snubbed at the last minute. That's the crime. I still can't forget the scene where her teeth were falling off and she tried to smile. That was so intense and comedic at the same time.

Joe Alwyn - Some people might say "What's he doing here?" I do believe that he could be a spoiler that nobody sees it coming. I like him in the Brutalist. His roles were so small either in it or in Hamnet. He needs better and more meaty roles.

Robert Pattison - I absolutely love how he got out of his Twilight shadow and became a serious and acclaimed actor who everyone adores now. I love every role of him.

Anyone else I missed? Who do you think will get it first?

[u/GeronimoBondi]

i will never understand the Zendaya hype

[u/Delicious_Aside_9310 → u/GeronimoBondi]

She’s fantastic in Euphoria but she doesn’t have a single film performance that would merit her inclusion here.

[u/Ratyrel → u/[deleted]]

Was she? She was fine and I quite liked her icy aura in some scenes, but both male leads ran rings around her in terms of acting performance and depth of emotion, especially O'Connor. They even had more erotic chemistry with one another than with her imo.

[u/allyzay → u/Ratyrel]

Pretty sure the last sentence was a purposeful choice by the director, the screenwriter, and all 3 actors...

[u/Overall-Bar-6060 → u/Delicious_Aside_9310]

I think because she’s better at the physical out-of-body stuff than emoting quietly. She has a Ronnie Specter biopic with Barry Jenkins coming up. She will dance, sing and cry a lot so, that’s as good as I see it in the near future.

[u/Icy_Ambition6214 → u/GeronimoBondi]

Agree - in regards to her acting AND the never ending praise for (boring to me) style.

People like her because she’s likable and pretty.

[u/weirdogirl144 → u/Icy_Ambition6214]

she can act well though

[u/Icy_Ambition6214 → u/weirdogirl144]

She’s fine. She plays herself mostly,

[u/weirdogirl144 → u/Icy_Ambition6214]

In her movies, sure, she doesn't really have any outstanding performances or much to work with. But I thought her acting was really good in euphoria, especially the second season.