Oscars 2025: Romanian-born actor Sebastian Stan nominated for best actor in a leading role
<p>The Romanian–American actor&nbsp;Sebastian Stan&nbsp;has been nominated for best actor in a leading role at the Oscars 2025 for his portrayal of Donald Trump in <i>The Apprentice</i>. Earlier in January, <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-sebastian-stan-nominated-best-actor-bafta-awards-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">he also earned a nomination at the 2025 BAFTA Awards for the same role</a>.</p>

<p>It is the first time Sebastian Stan has been nominated for an Academy Award and the first time a Romanian-born actor has a chance to win this prestigious trophy, <a href="https://romania.europalibera.org/a/nominalizari-oscar-2025-sebastian-stan/33286454.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Europa Libera Romania</a> noted.</p>

<p>Other actors nominated in the same category are Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, and Ralph Fiennes.</p>

<p>Overall, <i>Emilia Pérez</i> leads the 2025&nbsp;Oscar nominations,&nbsp;followed by <i>The Brutalist&nbsp;</i>and&nbsp;<i>Wicked </i>with 10 nominations each, and <i>A Complete Unknown&nbsp;</i>and&nbsp;<i>Conclave</i> with eight mentions each, according to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-oscars-nominees-list-1236115626/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.</p>

<p>The complete list of nominations is available <a href="https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>Romania’s swimming star David Popovici also shared a photo with Sebastian Stan on social media on Friday, with the message: “Made in Romania. Yes, Sebastian Stan is just as cool in real life. He says if I train hard enough, I might land a role in the next Marvel movie.”</p>

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<p>In early January, <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/sebastian-stan-first-golden-globe-speech-romania-jan-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Sebastian Stan won his first Golden Globe</a> for his role in the film&nbsp;<i>A Different Man</i>. In his acceptance speech, the artist thanked the people on his team and the film crew, as well as his parents, and concluded his speech by saying, <i>“România, te iubesc” (Romania, I love you)</i>.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: Facebook/Cay Films)</i></p>