Angelina Jolie is reshaping her Hollywood image very carefully.

The Oscar-winning actress used to have an icy exterior when it came to hobnobbing with powerful movie stars in clique-y Tinseltown.

The 49-year-old mother-of-six appeared to keep other celebrities at arm’s length as she rose to the top. She even said years ago that she did not have a ton of famous friends and her besties were her kids.

Meanwhile, her now ex Brad Pitt, whom she is still frosty with even after they have finalized their divorce, became Mr Popular by spending time with heavyweights like George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio.

But during this year’s awards season, Jolie has changed her ways. Gone is the regal untouchable demeanor and in is the friendly, warm Jolie.

This was proven again this weekend at the Critics Choice Awards as the Maria actress hugged Demi Moore. The daughter of Jon Voight also said hello to gal pal Zoe Saldana.

Before that she was seen embracing Kate Winslet and Salma Hayek at the Golden Globe Awards. At the Palm Springs Film Awards, she chatted up Nicole Kidman.

And at the Maltin Modern Master Award during the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival she stuck close to Ava DuVernay. 

Angelina Jolie is reshaping her Hollywood image. The Oscar-winning actress used to have an icy exterior but during this year’s awards season, Jolie has changed her ways. Gone is the regal untouchable demeanor and in is the friendly, warm Jolie. Seen on Friday

This was proven again this weekend at the Critics Choice Awards as the Maria actress hugged Demi Moore

The daughter of Jon Voight also said hello to gal pal Zoe Saldana, far right

‘Angelina knows what she is doing, it’s on purpose,’ a source told DailyMail.com. ‘She is reaching out in the Hollywood community to make new friends. And she loves it! She likes making new female friends, and she has tremendous respect for her famous pals. It’s a good thing.’ 

Angelina already has some Hollywood best friends. 

One of them is Salma Hayek. They worked together on the film The Eternals and Jolie hired Salma to star in her next movie Without Blood. 

‘Salma is very smart, I would not be surprised if she was the one who told Angelina to get out there more and network and make friends,’ said the source.

‘Salma is a mentor type, she helps a lot of her buddies. She really cares. And I know Angelina looks up to her. So I bet Salma encourages Angelina to show her warmer side,’ added the Hollywood insider.

Jolie has also handled not being nominated for an Oscar for playing opera singer Maria Callas like a pro.

‘She is not sitting at home pouting, she is out there hitting every event and putting a smile on, that is very cool of her,’ said the source. ‘She is a true professional.’

Jolie was reportedly ‘devastated’ over her Oscars snub for Maria as insiders claim Hollywood has sided with Pitt.

Jolie and Nicole Kidman at the God Grew Tired of Us Los Angeles Premiere in 2007; they were seen chatting it up at the Palm Springs Film Awards on January 3

Jolie has said many times that she does not have a ton of friends in Hollywood but she is very close to Salma Hayek; seen at the Golden Globes on January 5

Jolie was also seen with Kate Winslet at the Globes as they had a warm embrace

Jolie and Ava DuVernay at the Maltin Modern Master Award during the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at on February 5

Despite critical acclaim, Jolie’s portrayal of late opera singer Maria Callas in the Pablo Larraín-directed biopic did not receive a Best Actress nomination at the 2025 ceremony.

Jolie — who became an Oscar-winner 25 years ago —  poured herself into the ‘personal’ role by learning to sing opera and even endured a grueling Hollywood press cycle to promote the Netflix film.

The news comes after she failed to pickup a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for the dramatic performance.

While she did earn a Best Actress nod at the recent Golden Globes, the coveted honor ultimately went to acclaimed Brazilian star Fernanda Torres for I’m Still Here.

Being ignored by the Academy could ‘devastate’ Jolie as she desperately ‘wanted to get nominated,’ according to Page Six.

Jolie was reportedly ‘devastated’ over her Oscars snub for her lead role in Maria as insiders claim Hollywood has sided with her ex-husband Brad Pitt; Jolie and Pitt in 2015

‘Look at all the press she did for the film — she wanted to get nominated,’ the source dished.

‘She did Jimmy Fallon, her first late-night show in over a decade. She even went to the Gotham awards. She did all these magazine covers.’ 

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An anonymous Hollywood awards expert told the outlet that the lack of acknowledgement from the Academy ‘wasn’t great for Angelina – or Netflix,’ who produced Maria’ and that the actress will ‘undoubtedly be upset.’

A different insider speculated that Jolie’s snub was related to her bitter divorce from fellow Oscar-winner Pitt, which was finalized in December after an eight-year battle.

They argued that Jolie is highly favored by the foreign press while Brad remains Hollywood’s golden boy.

‘This just shows that Hollywood is Team Brad,’ the source claimed. ‘The Globes showed that the foreign press loves her, but that’s not Hollywood. Nobody was going to go against Brad and give Angelina a vote … people just love Brad.’

Another source pointed out that while social ‘politics’ can come into play at awards season, the Academy decided to nominate a slew of first-timers instead of past winners like Angelina and Kidman, whose performance in the erotic thriller Babygirl was also ignored.

‘The divorce is done, and yes, politics do come into play a little alongside the films and the performances. But the fact is that there are a lot of first-time nominees shows that we still have a healthy industry,’ the source told the outlet.

Despite critical acclaim, it was announced that Jolie’s portrayal of late opera singer Maria Callas in the Pablo Larraín-directed biopic did not receive a Best Actress nomination at the 2025 ceremony

Instead of Angelina and Nicole, Demi Moore (The Substance), Cynthia Erivo, (Wicked), Mikey Madison (Anora), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez) and Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here) will battle it out in the Best Actress category at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2.

While at the Golden Globes on January 5, Jolie admitted that she was initially ‘really scared’ of letting Callas’ fans and family down with her portrayal.

‘Failing Maria Callas and the people who loved her really scared me,’ she said. ‘This was a big fear, but it’s fun. I mean, what are we alive for if not to confront our fears and get our hearts pumping and you know try things we’re not sure of.’

Jolie declared: ‘This is my decade of do what scares you.’

Days before her appearance at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, Jolie reached a settlement in her divorce from Brad — eight years after she first filed papers, citing ‘irreconcilable differences’.

The Girl, Interrupted star is ‘exhausted’ and ‘relieved’ that ‘this one part’ of the family’s ‘healing’ journey is done and dusted.

Angelina’s lawyer James Simon told PEOPLE: ‘More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt.

‘She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family.

‘This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.’

Angelina filed for divorce from Brad in September 2016 – after just two years of marriage.

It came just days after a journey on a private plane in which Angelina claimed Brad was abusive to her and their six children — Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 16 — but authorities did not charge him after investigating.

Pitt denied any abuse toward Angelina or the kids. 

Angelina and Brad later released a joint statement declaring that they would keep all divorce proceedings private for the sake of their children.

They said: ‘The parties and their counsel have signed agreements to preserve the privacy rights of their children and family by keeping all court documents confidential and engaging a private judge to make any necessary legal decisions and to facilitate the expeditious resolution of any remaining issues.

‘The parents are committed to act as a united front to effectuate recovery and reunification.’

They were declared legally single in 2019 but were locked in a lengthy battle over custody and legal issues over their French estate and winery, Château Miraval, following their split.