Disappointment as Kneecap misses out on Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards have been unveiled – with many film and music fans from Ireland and beyond expressing disappointment as Kneecap misses out.

Back in December, it was revealed that the multi-award-winning Kneecap – which delves into the origin story of the groundbreaking Belfast hip-hop trio of the same name – had been shortlisted in two categories at the upcoming Academy Awards: Best International Feature and Best Original Song (for 'Sick In The Head').

The International Feature Film nominations include I'm Still Here (Brazil), The Girl With The Needle (Denmark), Emilia Pérez (France), The Seed Of The Sacred Fig (Germany), and Flow (Latvia).

The nominations for Original Song include 'El Mal' (Emilia Pérez), 'The Journey' (The Six Triple Eight), 'Like A Bird (Sing Sing), 'Mi Camino (Emilia Pérez), and 'Never Too Late' (Elton John: Never Too Late).

KNEECAP have now responded to what's been widely perceived to be a major snub – posting on social media: "Fuck the Oscars. Free Palestine."

Fuck the Oscars.

Free Palestine. pic.twitter.com/i3yc7gYkTu

— KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) January 23, 2025

The Oscars nominations ceremony – originally set to take place on January 17 – had to be postponed twice, due to the devastation caused by the Los Angeles wildfires.

The winners will be revealed at the 97th Academy Awards ceremony – hosted by Conan O'Brien – taking place at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2,

See the full list of nominees here.