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Oscar 2026 Nominations: Ariana Grande, Paul Mescal and More Snubs & Surprises
It seems Ariana Grande is one finger short of fitting 7 rings on her hand.
At least an editing error from a recent photoshoot made it seem so, causing the Wicked: For Good actress to appear as if she had six fingers on her left hand.
In one picture from her Vogue Japan cover story that Ariana shared on Instagram Jan. 26, she donned a yellow floral-print Dior ensemble and a pair of sheer white gloves. However, as she posed her left hand against a wall, an extra finger can be seen between her ring and pinky fingers.
After the flub was shared to a fan account, Ariana couldn’t help but to react by writing in the comments section, “Holy s--t.”
“Oh my goodness how exciting,” the 32-year-old continued. “I’ve been saying i need some extra appendages so that i can start an album ! thankful for this.”
While the “We Can’t Be Friends” singer may have had fun with the gaffe—which has since been fixed within the Vogue Japan article—she made sure to lean into her vulnerability while chatting with the magazine.
Indeed, Ariana even got emotional when detailing the impact her mom Joan Grande has had on her life and career.
“I feel like there have been a lot of times when I've been doing my best work creatively, and yet my celebrity has been louder than the work,” she explained through tears. “And my mom has always been here to set the record straight in my head and remind me of my worth as an artist and as a human being every time that noise has almost derailed me.”
Meanwhile, Ariana has also been changed for good by her late grandmother Marjorie “Nonna” Grande, who died at age 99 in June.
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“I attempt to channel her strength always,” she continued, noting she carries two of Nonna’s lip balms everywhere she goes. “I always have a little bit of her with me.”
In addition to the influence she’s gained from her mom and grandma, Ariana makes sure to carry gratitude as she moves forward.
“Never in my life did I expect to be an Oscar-nominated actress,” she said. “I just never thought I’d be seen that way by the industry that I love. I give my life to art every minute of every day. So to feel embraced back—and to share it with my mom—is so extraordinary.”
While Ariana earned an Oscar nod for Wicked last year, she was left out of the 2026 haul. Read on to see the other snubs, and surprises, from this year’s nominations.
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SNUB: Ariana Grande
Although Ariana scored a nomination for her performance in the original Wicked, as well as this year for the Golden Globes and Actor Awards, she missed out for her second Oscar nod for Glinda the Good.
Courtesy of Netflix
SURPRISE: Jacob Elordi
Although Jacob's performance in Frankenstein was worth the hype, his first-time nomination comes as a surprise among a stacked Best Supporting Actor race.
Courtesy of Netflix
SNUB: Adam Sandler
Despite his worthy performance alongside George Clooney in Jay Kelly, the comedian did not score a Best Supporting Actor nomination.
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SNUB: Regina Hall
Despite her worthy Best Supporting Actress performance in One Battle After Another, Regina was snubbed.
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SNUB: Paul Mescal
Paul's performance as William Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao's Hamnet was worth a Supporting Actor nod for Golden Globes and the Actor Awards, but he didn't score the Oscar recognition.
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SURPRISE: F1
Despite its absence among other major awards, F1 scored big for the Oscar nominations, including a Best Picture nod.
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SNUB: Miley Cyrus
Although Miley held a worthy campaign for Best Original Song, Avatar's "Dream As One" did not score a nomination.
Neon
SURPRISE: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
The Sentimental Value actress scored a well-deserved, but surprising, nod for her performance as Agnes.
Universal Pictures
SNUB: Wicked: For Good
The original Wicked movie scored big in nominations last year, but its sequel was snubbed in all major categories, including Best Picture.
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SNUB: Chase Infiniti
While One Battle After Another was present in plenty of other Oscar categories, Chase did not earn the recognition for her lead actress role.
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SNUB: Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer's performance in Die, My Love earned plenty of Oscar buzz throughout the season, but she was ultimately snubbed from Oscar recognition.
Warner Bros. Pictures
SURPRISE: Delroy Lindo
While Delroy missed out on a nod for the Golden Globes and Actor Awards, his performance as Delta Slim earned him a deserved—and first ever—Oscar nod.
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SNUB: Odessa A'Zion
The Marty Supreme actress scored a nod for the Actor Awards, but she was snubbed for her performance in the Best Supporting Actress category a the Oscars.
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SNUB: Amanda Seyfried
The Testament of Anne Lee put Amanda in the running for Best Actress, but she ultimately lost out for a nomination.
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SURPRISE: Kate Hudson
The Best Actress category was stacked, so Kate's nomination for Song Sung Blue was a pleasant surprise.
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