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2025 Oscars: Shocking Snubs and Surprising Contenders Emerge

2/20/2025

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The race for the 2025 Oscars Best Documentary Feature is heating up with surprises at every turn. While "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" has racked up major accolades, it shockingly missed a nomination. Leading the odds is "No Other Land," despite its absence in U.S. theaters. Other strong contenders include "Black Box Diaries," "Porcelain War," "Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat," and "Sugarcane."

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Story summary

The race for the 2025 Oscars Best Documentary Feature is heating up with surprises at every turn. While "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" has racked up major accolades, it shockingly missed a nomination. Leading the odds is "No Other Land," despite its absence in U.S. theaters. Other strong contenders include "Black Box Diaries," "Porcelain War," "Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat," and "Sugarcane."