The 84th Annual Academy Awards are this coming Sunday, so what better time to look back and reflect on some of the biggest nomination surprises for this year? While choosing nominees for each of the categories is a hard and dubious process, and everyone deserving of a nomination can’t receive one. It seems that every year the Academy overlooks some obvious nominee choices.
Who would you pick? Do you agree our list of actors below were overlooked in the nominations this year?
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Here are our picks for the biggest Oscar “snubs” of the year:
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J. Edgar was amazing! This movie moved me to tears several times... I loved the story.
I don't understand why Tintin wasn't nominated for animated movie? Not my favorite movie, but nomination worthy.
I loved the Descendants & so many others and you are offering some amazing prizes. Thanks SheSpeaks!
I LOVE Melissa McCarthy from the first time I saw her in Gilmore Girls and now in Mike & Molly. I am actually going to watch Bridesmaids tonight! Sad to say I have not watched any of the movies. I have been reading lately. The next movie I plan to watch is The Hunger Games in March!
i reviewed a couple of movies that i love and one that i wasnt a fan which was a Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Movie
I am surprised that The Help was not nominated. It was a great movie and had an amazing cast. The storyline gave you something to think about but overall and excellent movie.
IM not a Cinema freek, to be honest, I have not seen any of the movies mentioned above :/ oooppppsssssss..!! LOL I love a good comedy :D
Almost of these movies deserved to be nominated as opposed to those that were. I was offended by Von Trier's comments, Melancholia should be in the list due to the intensity and work by the actors. Leo DiCaprio was left out of the Oscars race when all of his work shines. I do think that The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was correctly left off the list because that was also, in my opinion, was an attempt to pander to the dark, sci-fi-ish audience with special effects rather than special story/acting. The Help? This movie was terribly insulted by it's being passed over for Oscar contention.
The Help should definitely win for best picture. It was not only entertaining but a look back on the time . It made me reflect on how far as a nation we have come.
the movie The Help is my pick. Women who speak up help change lives.
George Cooney should get the Oscar. The movie The Help also should get several Oscars too.
I'm glad Melissa McCarthy was nominated for Bridesmaids. Although I think the movie was a bit overated, McCarthy is a standout star in anything she's done (loved her in Gilmore Girls!). I also don't like so many movies nominated for best picture - 5 is enough!
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I definitely agree about Leonardo DiCaprio. He's been overlooked in some really good movies (well, maybe the movies weren't always the best, but he always plays a good role).
The Help is my choice without a doubt!