Anderson, however, wasn’t holding her breath for a nod. “Oh my gosh, it’s not something I ever expected. Doing the work is the win,” she tells ELLE.com hours after the announcement. “That’s what I like to do, and I think we can lose sight of that sometimes in this whole crazy awards season, but it’s nice to be recognized, and it’s all a bonus.”

Pamela Anderson has been snubbed for an Oscar despite her riveting performance in The Last Showgirl. The Baywatch legend was widely tipped for Academy recognition because of her portrayal of an aging dancer,

The catastrophic Southern California wildfires, combined with winter storms and the presidential inauguration, have put an understandable damper on the latest leg of awards season, with most of this year’s Oscar contenders stepping back from the usual campaigning in recent weeks.

The Academy Awards announced the nominations for 2025 after facing delays due to the horrific LA wildfires, with comedian Conan O'Brien set to host the upcoming ceremony

Pamela Anderson not getting an Oscar nomination and Sebastian Stan getting nominated for playing Donald Trump are some of the 2025 Oscars' biggest snubs and surprises.