Oscar statuettes2025′s Oscar nominees have just been announced, and we couldn’t help but notice some surprising snubs.So, how are the picks chosen? Well, you might have heard winners thank the Academy during their speeches. But you might not have known that The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences they’re referring to boasts “nearly 11,000” members who are divided into 17 branches.First of all, who are The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?They’re a massive group of experts who all work in the film industry across various disciplines. But that doesn’t mean they’re all in creative fields, like set design or acting ― some are executives or PR pros. As president of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Janet Yang said