The film, which earned two Academy Award nominations, was the subject of controversy after premiering at Cannes.

The contenders for the film industry's biggest prizes this year represent a range of genres and styles – but there's a common thread that's hard to miss.

Sebastian Stan earned a Best Actor nomination at this year's Oscars for playing the newly inaugurated U.S. president in "The Apprentice."

Sebastian Stan’s physical transformation and cadence allowed him to slip into the role of President Trump, giving us more than a mere impression. Some may see that as essential to a movie like The Apprentice, and I would totally agree with that notion as he is the film’s functional protagonist.

Remember last year, when the Oscar nominations were all about "Barbenheimer?" Wasn't that fun? Well, are you ready to settle for "Dunked," the significantly less mellifluous mashup of this year's two biggest hits among the Best Picture nominees,

Stars Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong have just earned Oscar nominations for the film President Trump called "fake and classless." Learn more about 'The Apprentice,' how to watch it, and more.