There’s nothing like getting the approval of your father when celebrating one of life’s great milestones, and when your dad isArnold Schwarzenegger, that pat on the back has to feel extra special, even if you’re not related by blood. So we can only imagine howMonica Barbarofelt after seeing herFUBARdad commemorate her first Oscar nominationwith a sweet post on Instagram touting the accomplishment.
Barbaro took home her first Academy Award nomination last week for her performance in the biopicA Complete Unknown, in which she plays the legendary Joan Baez alongside Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan. Taking toInstagramto celebrate her Best Supporting Actress nod, Schwarzenegger shared a photo of Barbaro on her knees with her face in her hands, clearly overcome with emotion. The pic (seen below) posted to his Instagram Stories was accompanied by a touching caption, proving that when it comes to TV dads, Schwarzenegger has to rank among the best:
Congratulations to my amazing FUBAR daughter on the Academy Award nomination. You may be surprised, but I am not!
Barbaro and Schwarzenegger have starred as father and daughter together inFUBARsince 2023, when it first debuted onNetflixto the delight of many who were surprised to seeThe Terminatorstar on their small screens. It marks the first time Schwarzenegger has appeared in a scripted series, and along with Barbaro, the duo play a pair of CIA operatives who must navigate their familial relationship after learning the truth about one another’s profession. The series has been metwith mixed reviews thus far, and currently holds a 50% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and 68% from fans.
‘FUBAR’ Season 2 Is on the Horizon
Though it hasn’t been seen since all eight episodes dropped on August 03, 2025, fans eagerly anticipating the return ofFUBARdon’t have long to wait, as Season 2 of the spy series that blends action and comedy is expected to premiere at some point this year. While Netflix has yet to set an official premiere date, we at least know of one newcomer who will be joining the series: Carrie-Anne Moss.
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The Matrixstar is set to play a former East German spy named Greta Nelso, who has history with Schwarzenegger’s character of Luke Brunner. Major plot details surroundingFUBARSeason 2 have been kept under wraps thus far, but based on a brief synopsis released by Netflix, it sounds like the addition of Moss is certainly going to complicate things for Brunner:
“After his last mission in saving another operative – who just so happened to be his daughter – he’s back and face to face with new villains. This one is an old flame from Luke’s past who threatens to destroy the world… if she doesn’t destroy his life first.”
you may check out Barbaro and Schwarzenegger in Season 1 ofFUBARstreaming now on Netflix, and watch her Oscar-nominated performanceas Joan Baez inA Complete Unknown, which is still playing in theaters, and is expected to hit VOD next month.
