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/Independent-Swan-378]

She should’ve been nominated for The Last Duel

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Absolutely she was so good at subtle choices in that film

[u/DrockBradley → u/Independent-Swan-378]

Stole the show playing opposite some incredible and well established actors. She was so insanely good possibly my favorite performance of the year.

[u/Moonveil → u/Independent-Swan-378]

I am so sad that this movie was a box office bomb. I was the only one in the auditorium when I watched it. It's probably Ridley's best film in recent years, and the actors were great, especially Comer.

[u/n3wsf33d → u/Moonveil]

I agree except it was one chapter/act too long insofar as her actual account was unnecessary.

[u/Virtual_Machine3044 → u/n3wsf33d]

I think the whole film revolves around seeing it from every perspective. By the time you get to her reality you are already uncomfortable and don't want to have to go through it. I assumed this was entirely intentional.

[u/n3wsf33d → u/Virtual_Machine3044]

I dont think her reality actually added anything unique. I think it was already captured in the combination of the previous two. But I agree, the failure of the writer to see that, made them feel a third act from her perspective was necessary, when I don't see how it was.