Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong Earn Oscar Nominations for Trump Biopic 'The Apprentice'

Stan is nominated for Best Actor, while Strong receives a nod for Best Supporting Actor for their roles in the controversial film exploring Trump's early career.

Sebastian Stan received his first-ever Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of a young Donald Trump in 'The Apprentice.'
Jeremy Strong also earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Trump's mentor, Roy Cohn, in the same film.
'The Apprentice,' directed by Ali Abbasi, examines Trump's rise in the business world during the 1970s and 1980s under Cohn's guidance.
The film faced significant challenges, including limited distribution and public backlash, with Trump himself denouncing it as defamatory.
Despite its box office struggles, the film's performances have been widely praised, with Stan and Strong's nominations seen as major career milestones.