Sofia Vergara’s lead-up to the 2025 Oscars is nothing less than a dream.
Ahead of the 97th Academy Awards—hosted by Conan O’Brien at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre—on March 2, the Modern Family alum prepared for the prestigious award show with even more fabulous festivities. And she wasn’t in it alone, with stars like Heidi Klum, Sebastian Stan and Paris Hilton joining in on the fun.
In a series of photos posted to Instagram Feb. 28, Sofia was joined by her fellow America’s Got Talent judge and Anastasia Beverly Hills’ CEO Anastasia Soare in sharing a late-night snack.
And even while all munching on the same snack in the goofy pic, the three looked absolutely stunning in their glamorous dresses. Sofia wore a strapless black gown covered in intricate detailing, Heidi dazzled in a short sequined blue dress and Anastasia opted for a black peplum gown.
In the following photos, Sebastian and his girlfriend Anabelle Wallis entered the picture as well as Paris in one of her iconic Y2K-esque dresses, while film producer Mohammed Al Turki sported a more casual look.
And with such iconic pics to sum up the night, the Hot Pursuit actress added the simple caption, “Oscars weekend.”
While Sofia isn’t up for any Oscars at the upcoming ceremony, the Griselda actress did already make history this award season as the first Latina to receive an Emmy nomination for Lead Actress in a Limited Series for her portrayal of real-life drug lord Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries.
“It was a surprise for me to be nominated,” Sofia told Laverne Cox during Live From E!: Emmys in September. “It was my first time acting in a drama, acting in Spanish believe it or not. It was like a surprise—and a good surprise.”
In addition to her Emmy nomination, the 52-year-old also earned herself a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television. But when it came to the Jan. 5 ceremony, she did not take her loss to Jodie Foster sitting down.
“No, no,” Sofía stood up and yelled out after Jodie—nominated for her role in True Detective: Night Country—was announced winner by presenters Seth Rogen and Catherine O’Hara, to which Jodie responded from the stage, “I know, I know.”
And since the accolade was officially the Silence of the Lambs actress’ fifth Golden Globe win, Sofia jokingly hollered from the crowd, “Give me one!”
Keep reading to see some of the biggest snubs and surprises ahead of the 2025 Oscars.
Snub: Selena Gomez
While the Emilia Pérez star has enjoyed positive reception for her work as Jessi Del Monte—including a Golden Globe nomination—the Disney Channel alum did not find herself among the nominees for the Best Supporting Actress.
Surprise: Monica Barbaro
One who did find themselves on the coveted list was Monica Barbaro.
And don’t get us wrong—Monica’s nomination for her work as Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown comes as a pleasant surprise after not being nominated for a Golden Globe. Her performance did, however, earn a nod for the 2025 SAG Awards.
Snub: Angelina Jolie
While Maria marked the 49-year-old’s first major role since 2021’s The Eternals, and despite being nominated for a Golden Globe, Angelina was not nominated for an Oscar.
Surprise: Some of the First-Time Nominees
While it doesn’t come as a surprise that they were nominated, you might be surprised to learn that the following Hollywood veterans have not been nominated for an Academy Award before this year.
Among those celebrating their first nominations amid enduring careers include Demi Moore (The Substance), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), Isabella Rossellini (Conclave), Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez), Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) and Brazil’s Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here).
Snub: Jon M. Chu
Despite the box office success and critical acclaim of Wicked, the 45-year-old was not recognized in the Directing category.
Surprise: The Substance
While the body horror film—which stars Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley—earning a Best Picture nod doesn’t come as an outright surprise given the project’s positive reception, it does buck a longtime trend of horror movies being omitted from the top category.
Among the handful of previous films in the genre to have earned a Best Picture nomination are Get Out, SIlence of the Lambs, The Sixth Sense and The Exorcist.
Snub: Nicole Kidman
While the Babygirl star—who has been nominated for five Academ Awards throughout her career—earned a nod at the Golden Globes, she was not among the list of nominees for this year’s Oscars.
Snub: Challengers
While the tennis-centric film—starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor—didn’t earn a single Oscars nomination, perhaps the most surprising category in which it did not feature was Music (Original Score).
Afer all, the electronica, bass-heavy background almost became a character itself throughout the film, making it one of the most unique scores of the last year.
A (Future) Surprise: The TBD Nominees
Eagle-eyed fans tuned into the announcement may have noticed that under certain titles read, “Nominees to be determined.”
Accordng to the Academy, producers need to be determined eligible by the Producers Guild of America, meaning in this case the names under certain nominees are still pending.
The announcements, coming in early February, therefore promise to be a surprise for all.
Snub: Pamela Anderson
While the 57-year-old’s performance in The Last Showgirl received critical acclaim and earned her a Golden Globe nomination, Pamela—and the entire film, including fellow cast member Jamie Lee Curtis—were shut out of the Oscar nominations.
Surprise: Mindy Kaling
Yes, indeed, the Mindy Project alum has her hands in Live Action Short Film nominee Anuja after helping produce the project.
