Awards pundits were taken by surprise from the very first two words spoken at the Oscar nominations on Thursday.
"Elle Fanning, for Sentimental Value," said hosts Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman, as they kicked off the nominations with the best supporting actress category.
Fanning's appearance got things off to a spicy start from the earliest possible moment - she had received praise for her performance in the Norwegian family drama but few had predicted a nomination.
The opening category set the tone for a string of snubs and surprises, which started coming thick and fast. Here are eight of the big takeaways.
Although Hamnet and One Battle After Another had a good day, both had a slightly softer showing than expected in the acting categories.
