Before the Oscar nomination list was announced, the rumors of Cruise and Nicole's divorce were just rumors, although the cold war between the two was well known, and many people were gloating and waiting to watch the drama, swearing that their divorce was just a matter of time, but no one could be a hundred percent certain. After all, they had once been Hollywood's model couple — although this title is of the same nature as "closest to an Oscar" — and Nicole had always been seen as just a trophy wife, far less famous than Cruise, her title as Mrs. Cruise was more well-known than her own name, making it hard to say if she would be willing to divorce.