Out of many, many possible choices, here’s what you guys selected as this year’s biggest Oscar snub:
THE RESULTS:
– “Moonrise Kingdom” for Best Picture: 7 votes
– Ben Affleck for “Argo” (directing): 6 votes
– “The Dark Knight Rises” for Anything: 4 votes
– “The Master” for Best Picture: 3 votes
– Paul Thomas Anderson for “The Master“: 3 votes
– Kathryn Bigelow for “Zero Dark Thirty“: 2 votes
– Leonardo DiCaprio for “Django Unchained“: 2 votes
– Quentin Tarantino for “Django Unchained“: 2 votes
– “The Intouchables” for Best Foreign Language Film: 2 votes
– John Hawkes for “The Sessions“: 1 vote
– Marion Cotillard for “Rust and Bone“: 1 vote
The write-ins:
– Looper or Cloud Atlas for ANYTHING: 1 vote (shocked at these snubs myself)
Last year was a pretty strong year for films, and the Academy could have easily rounded the Best Picture nominations to an even ten — whether it’s Moonrise Kingdom, The Master or otherwise. Sticking with “just” nine is a bit of a head-scratcher, and many of these other snubs are glaring as well. I must say I am happier with this year’s nominations compared to those from 2011, but there’s still plenty to complain about as always.
This Week’s Poll: Last week I posted my top 10 films from 2012. Since I already highlighted my best of the year, I would like to hear *your* thoughts. What is your personal favorite from my top 10 list? In order to further diversify the results, I am allowing two votes.
Have a great week everyone!
Looper was pretty good, and I just finally saw Cloud Atlas, it was really good although I have a particular issue with it. I am also reading the book, which is really good so far.
I liked Cloud Atlas well enough, but it definitely had its share of flaws. I’m surprised it didn’t get recognition for its makeup or visual effects, though.
Oslo, Take This Waltz and Killer Joe I added to my 2011 list(going by IMDb year), but realize most didn’t see until 2012(myself included).
For the poll, I went with The Master and The Imposter.
Pretty amazed The Dark Knight Rises got
zero, Zimmer’s score was worth a nom.
Yeah, I wasn’t expecting a Best Picture nod or anything for TDKR, but Best Original Score seemed like a lock. Too bad.
Both The Master and Moonrise Kingdom were snubbed for Best Picture.
Agreed.
I think they have some percentage rule – that if the film didn’t appear on sufficient number of ballots it’s not getting nominated. Silly rule, I think it cost The Master BP nomination. My fav from your top 10 is tDKR, which is still my number 1 of the year 🙂
That’s an unfortunate rule. Kind of boggles my mind that something like last year’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close managed to make it onto so many ballots then!
Gotta love TDKR 😀
I voted for Ben Affleck for “Argo” but yeah, I think Moonrise Kingdom deserves a nom. As for this week’s poll, one of my favorites is not listed there so I picked Argo and TDKR 🙂
Hah, I guess I should have expanded my list. 😀
Agreed about Affleck. At least he got some recognition at the Golden Globes, I suppose.
I was surprised that both Looper and Cloud Atlas didn’t get nom’d for Best Makeup…and that Cloud Atlas didn’t get any visual or musical nods.
but, yes, I was most upset that Moonrise Kingdom was snubbed.
Yeah, some strange omissions all around. Hard to believe Moonrise Kingdom only got one nomination, too.
Moonrise deserved more nominations 😦
I agree. Great movie!
Thought Looper was one of the most original films of last year. Such a shame that originality can’t at least be recognised with a nom.
Voted on TDKR and Argo this time around. Two of my faves of last year.
Yeah, I was surprised Looper didn’t get any nominations at all. It felt like one of last year’s freshest films.