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Kirsten Dunst Defends Jesse Plemons After Oscar Snub

1/24/2026

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Kirsten Dunst expressed support for her husband Jesse Plemons after he was snubbed for an Oscar nomination for Bugonia.
After the nominations, Dunst shared a meme from co-star Stavros Halkias criticizing the lack of recognition for Plemons.
Stavros Halkias described Jesse Plemons' performance as transcendent and compared it to legendary actors.
Bugonia earned a Best Picture nomination despite the snub.
Dunst and Plemons have been married since 2022.

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Kirsten Dunst expressed support for her husband Jesse Plemons after he was snubbed for an Oscar nomination for Bugonia.
After the nominations, Dunst shared a meme from co-star Stavros Halkias criticizing the lack of recognition for Plemons.
Stavros Halkias described Jesse Plemons' performance as transcendent and compared it to legendary actors.
Bugonia earned a Best Picture nomination despite the snub.
Dunst and Plemons have been married since 2022.