Overview

• Angelina Jolie's performance as opera singer Maria Callas in the biopic 'Maria' was overlooked by the Academy Awards, despite a Golden Globe nomination.
• Industry insiders suggest that Jolie's public divorce from Brad Pitt and Hollywood's lingering favoritism toward him may have influenced the snub.
• Critics noted that Jolie's decision not to perform her own singing in the film may have hurt her chances, especially compared to Timothée Chalamet's live singing in 'A Complete Unknown.'
• 'Maria,' which focuses on the final week of Callas's life, received one Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography but failed to gain recognition for its lead performance.
• Jolie reportedly poured months of preparation into the role and heavily promoted the film, marking her return to acting after several years away from the spotlight.