Pamela Anderson has been snubbed for an Oscar despite her riveting performance in The Last Showgirl. The Baywatch legend was widely tipped for Academy recognition because of her portrayal of an aging dancer,

Anderson, however, wasn’t holding her breath for a nod. “Oh my gosh, it’s not something I ever expected. Doing the work is the win,” she tells ELLE.com hours after the announcement. “That’s what I like to do, and I think we can lose sight of that sometimes in this whole crazy awards season, but it’s nice to be recognized, and it’s all a bonus.”