Oscars 2022: The five biggest surprises in this year’s nominations

The 94th Oscar nominations were full of surprises in both satisfying and disappointing ways, but when there are only five nominees in most categories, it's almost guaranteed that a few favorites will miss the cut.

There were a handful of major snubs and surprises today (8 February), from Lady Gaga's work in House of Gucci going unloved, to the relief of a nod for Spencer’s Kristen Stewart after being ignored at the Baftas.

Denis Villeneuve’s absence from the Best Director line-up was also a shame considering his sci-fi epic Dune was nominated for seven other Oscars.

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