Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Angelina Jolie Skips Oscars: A Look at Her Absence and Impact

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Angelina Jolie, a red carpet staple and Oscar veteran, skipped the 2026 Academy Awards, marking her absence from Hollywoods biggest night. Despite her deep roots with the ceremony, including a win and multiple nominations, fans and insiders suggest the Academy has overlooked her since her 2016 split from Brad Pitt. Her recent drama, Maria, saw her earn nominations at other award shows, but no Oscar recognition. She still made a mark by dressing author Suleika Jaouad in a gown from her new label, Atelier Jolie. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1421aa34a0f0f58a

Here's more entertainment and celebrity news for March 16th. Angelina Jolie was absent from the 2026 Academy Awards tonight at the Dolby Theater. The show honored the top films from 2025, like Sinners and Hamlet. But Jolie had no eligible projects, explaining her no show on. Hollywood's biggest night. She's a red carpet regular with deep Oscar roots. Jolie first attended at just 10 years old in 1986 alongside her father, John Void. She later won for her supporting role in Girl, Interrupted, earned a best actress nod for Changeling in 2008 and picked up the Gene, Herschelt Humanitarian Award in 2014.

Fans and insiders speculate the Academy has overlooked her ever since her 2016 split from Brad Pitt. Their drawn-out divorce only wrapped up on December 30, 2024, stirring industry buzz that hit her career harder than his. Her 2024 drama, Maria, highlights the pattern. Jolie's snag best actress nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards and Golden Globes, yet no Oscar recognition followed. She still made an indirect mark at the 2024 Oscars, outfitting author Suleka Jowad in a gown from her new Atelier Jolie label. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor.

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