Jolie reportedly believes her acclaimed role in Maria was sabotaged by a smear campaign led by Brad Pitt — while Pamela Anderson’s Hollywood resurgence added fuel to the fire.
Los Angeles, March 22 – Angelina Jolie is reportedly furious over her Oscar snub for the critically praised biopic Maria, and insiders claim she believes Brad Pitt orchestrated a behind-the-scenes smear campaign to sabotage her awards season. To make matters worse, the unexpected awards-season surge of Pamela Anderson has only deepened Jolie’s frustration.
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Sources told RadarOnline that the Maleficent star is in disbelief over her exclusion from the 2025 Academy Award nominations, especially after early buzz suggested she was a frontrunner. The Venice Film Festival premiere had critics raving, and many predicted a third Oscar nod for Jolie. Instead, she was left out of the Oscars and SAG nominations, despite a Golden Globe nomination and Gotham Award win.
“Right from the first showing, there was talk she was going to win. To not even be nominated feels like a hit job,” an insider claimed. “She’s convinced Brad bad-mouthed her all over Hollywood.”
💔 Jolie vs Pitt: The Fallout Continues
The ex-couple finalized their divorce in late December, but tensions seem far from over. Jolie allegedly believes Pitt manipulated industry insiders to sway awards sentiment in his favor and damage her credibility.
“She believes she’s been blackballed by the industry because of him,” the source added. “She’s burning with rage.”
👙 Pamela Anderson’s Comeback: Salt in the Wound?
Adding to Jolie’s turmoil is Pamela Anderson’s critically acclaimed performance in The Last Showgirl, which has taken awards season by storm. While Jolie reportedly holds no personal grudge, insiders say she finds the situation “bizarre” and humiliating.
“Angelina thinks it’s strange that someone known more for their figure than acting talent is now the darling of awards season,” said the source. “She feels overshadowed—and suspects a deliberate narrative being spun against her.”
Jolie’s frustration reportedly reached its peak when she was passed over by the SAG Awards, a voting body made up of her industry peers. The insider described her response as a “total meltdown.”
🎭 Is There a Hollywood Campaign Against Jolie?
While Pitt has denied any efforts to tarnish Jolie’s reputation, sources close to her believe there’s a calculated campaign to diminish her standing in the industry — and she’s pointing fingers directly at him.
With Maria still earning critical praise and Jolie receiving accolades from select institutions, the Oscar snub remains a major sore spot. Whether or not there’s truth to the conspiracy theory, the buzz around Jolie, Pitt, and Anderson is louder than ever.
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