Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday, one of the most surprising nods went to Sebastian Stan for Best Actor — the first of his career. The surprise, to be clear, wasn’t seeing Stan’s name in such lofty company.

Stars Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong have just earned Oscar nominations for the film President Trump called "fake and classless." Learn more about 'The Apprentice,' how to watch it, and more.

Jimmy Fallon turned the Oscars nominations Thursday into a delightful burn of President Donald Trump. (Watch the video below.) The “Tonight Show” host mentioned that Sebastian Stan was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Trump in “The Apprentice.”

Meanwhile, Sebastian — who moved to New York from Romania when he was 12 — called his Oscar nomination "the American Dream."

The film, which earned two Academy Award nominations, was the subject of controversy after premiering at Cannes.

Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, Oscar nominated for their portrayals of Roy Cohn and Donald Trump in “The Apprentice,” talk about getting into the characters.

Sebastian Stan was nominated for his first Academy Award this year, for playing Donald Trump in "The Apprentice."

Sebastian Stan earned a Best Actor nomination at this year's Oscars for playing the newly inaugurated U.S. president in "The Apprentice."

The Romanian–American actor Sebastian Stan has been nominated for best actor in a leading role at the Oscars 2025 for his portrayal of Donald Trump in The Apprentice. Earlier in January, he also earned a nomination at the 2025 BAFTA Awards for the same role.

Sebastian Stan’s physical transformation and cadence allowed him to slip into the role of President Trump, giving us more than a mere impression. Some may see that as essential to a movie like The Apprentice, and I would totally agree with that notion as he is the film’s functional protagonist.

By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Director Ali Abbasi helmed The Apprentice based on a script from Gabriel Sherman about Trump launching ... a difference,” Stan said at the time.

The contentious Donald Trump biopic "The Apprentice," which faced fierce opposition from the President, has secured two Academy Award nominations.