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Jan 23, 2018 3:18 PM UTC Heading into the announcement of the nominations for the 90th Academy Awards Tuesday morning, it felt to many observers as though the winners themselves — let alone the nominees— had already been determined. Several performers’ repeat wins at January’s [awards ceremonies](http://time.com/5088433/golden-globes-2018-winners/) left the feeling that there was little room left for surprises, even six weeks out from the Oscars. But when Andy Serkis and Tiffany Haddish announced the long list of nominees, bright and early from Los Angeles, there were more than a few names that deviated from expectations. Here are some of the 2018 Oscar nominees’ most unexpected inclusions and — perhaps more importantly — disappointing exclusions. ### Surprise: Daniel Kaluuya, Lead Actor  GET OUT, Daniel Kaluuya, 2017\. ©Universal Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection Universal—courtesy Everett Collection Though the British _Get Out_ star received Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice and SAG nominations for his chilling performance in Jordan Peele’s horror film, it appeared as though he was on the bubble when it came to the Oscars. But the entire exercise of the Best Picture nominee — that the audience identify fully with the growing terror his character is experiencing — rides upon Kaluuya, and this nod confirms his place among the best. ### Snub: James Franco and Tom Hanks, Lead Actor The absence of Franco and Hanks from Kaluuya’s category was surprising, although for very different reasons. Franco won a Golden Globe for his leading role in _The Disaster Artist_, which he also directed, but it’s not hard to imagine that [recent allegations](http://time.com/5098569/james-franco-women-accuse/) of sexually inappropriate behavior may have played into his absence here. (Yes, Casey Affleck won in this category last year despite [allegations against him](http://time.com/4645846/what-to-know-about-the-casey-affleck-oscar-controversy/), but 2018 is shaping up to be a very different year.) As for Hanks, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for _The Post_, it’s been 17 years since America’s Leading Man received an Oscar nomination (for _Cast Away_), and many hoped this might be the year to break the streak. ### Surprise: Woody Harrelson, Supporting Actor Despite the [dominance of _Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri_ throughout the first part of this year’s awards season](http://time.com/5092953/golden-globes-2018-three-billboards/) — and in particular Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell — Harrelson hasn’t been a major part of the conversation. The focus of the movie’s Supporting Actor campaign has been on Rockwell, so to see a second Supporting Actor nod for the movie came as a surprise. ### Snub: Michael Stuhlbarg and Armie Hammer, Supporting Actor There was a time, way back in December, when it wouldn’t have been surprising to see two actors from a _different_ movie nominated in Harrelson’s category. Both _Call Me By Your Name_ actors were nominated at the Critics’ Choice Awards, and Hammer was nominated at the Globes. Disappointed fans will have to find solace in rewatching Stuhlbarg’s dad-of-the-year monologue and Hammer’s stellar ’80s [dance moves](http://time.com/4981857/armie-hammer-dancing/). ### Surprise: Lesley Manville, Supporting Actress It’s easy to be overlooked when you’re the secondary supporting actress (after Vicky Krieps) opposite Daniel Day-Lewis, and in his allegedly final film, to boot. But in _Phantom Thread_, Manville leaves a lasting chill as the straight-laced sister of Day-Lewis’ obsessive fashion designer, and her nomination comes as a pleasant reminder that the Academy occasionally has the nerve to do something different. ### Snub: Hong Chau and Tiffany Haddish, Supporting Actress Where Manville gets her due, [_Downsizing_‘s](http://time.com/5074589/downsizing-movie-review/) Chau gets overlooked. Chau’s feisty refugee, a colorful Mother Teresa type who expects no thanks for her altruism, is the heart of a movie featuring a rather (intentionally) blank Matt Damon, and it’s a shame the Academy didn’t make room for her this year. Similarly, Haddish’s spirited turn in _Girls Trip_ was one of the breakout performances of 2017\. It’s true that the Academy has a poor track record when it comes to comedy, but Haddish gave voters ample reason to break from form. ### Snub: Michelle Williams and Ridley Scott, Lead Actress and Best Director Never mind that she did the reshoots [for peanuts](http://time.com/5102499/mark-wahlberg-donates-film-fee/), Williams deserves accolades for her performance as the mother of a kidnapped son in _All the Money in the World_, a cocktail of nerve and vulnerability that doesn’t quickly fade from memory. And Scott, who basically remade his movie in a matter of weeks after booting Kevin Spacey, proved he’s one of the best in the game when he pulled it off. ### Snub: Steven Spielberg and Martin McDonagh In addition to Scott, the Best Director field had two conspicuous absences. For all the hype surrounding _The Post_ when it screened for critics in early December, the movie ended up with precious few Oscar nominations. For all the hype _Three Billboards_ has gotten in its stead, McDonagh’s absence feels glaring. But the Academy showed a refreshing predilection toward new talent this year, recognizing Jordan Peele for _Get Out_ and Greta Gerwig for _Lady Bird_, two choices that many movie fans were celebrating Tuesday morning. ### Surprise: _Get Out_ and _Mudbound_ After not doing much business in the first part of awards season, Dee Rees’ _Mudbound_ made up some serious ground with nominations for Adapted Screenplay, Original Song, Cinematography and Supporting Actress, for Mary J. Blige. _Get Out_ also exceeded expectations, scoring nods for Best Picture, Original Screenplay and Lead Actor — an impressive, and much deserved, feat for a horror movie that came out nearly a year ago. ### Snub: _In the Fade_ Germany’s entry in the Foreign Film category, which won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film and the Best Actress award for star Diane Kruger at Cannes, didn’t squeeze into what shaped up to be a competitive field this year. 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