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How the hell didnt this receive a SINGLE oscar nom?

posted 8 years ago by mustsilm
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Im not saying it should have gotten noms in every category, sure you could argue about certain ones, but not even some lesser categories? Usually when a quality film is made but there are stand out films with other actors/actresses they still give at least something like best sound or best costumes or smth. This got absolutely nothing.

[–] Bergman_Fellini87 8 years ago

It was released far too early in the year to be eligible for the award ceremonies the next year, & it was met with mixed reception unfortunately.

[–] brensta16 8 years ago

I watched it 4 years ago but forget how good it was.

[–] Degree7 8 years ago

Paramount didn't want to spend the extra money lobbying (uh... I mean "campaigning") for major awards. I guess they were just happy with it being a big box office earner.

I guess that explains how mediocre movies like Hugo can win Oscars, but good movies like Shutter Island don't even et nominated. Nothing but politics.

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[–] gotmyorangecrush 8 years ago

Yeah, that about sums it up. The Oscars, more so than any other awards, are all Hollywood politics. Its hasn't been about the best pictures getting nominated and the best picture winning for a very long time!!!

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[–] wyldeone2 8 years ago

I have a question about the nominating process because of your statement as quoted. I am not trying to put you on the spot. Just trying to find an answer.

spend the extra money lobbying (uh... I mean "campaigning") for major awards. I guess they were just happy with it being a big box office earner.

Do you have any links to articles that explains what else is required to get a nomination?

I was recently researching and found that studios have to campaign for Oscar nominations. But all I could find was that the studio would hold a private screening of their film for academy members. I am sure they fund food and drinks for the event, but am not certain about that.

Over the years I have always thought that the awards were for the Hollywood insiders not the public. It would seem that a trophy would mean something to the winner and their circle of friends. I thought the TV ceremony was for the public.

It is just that with this years big stink about no black nominations, I tried to find out. I saw Lawrence Fishburn tell Stephen Colbert that the academy was made up of mostly older white guys. It made me wonder why didn't black members of the academy nominate any films. Unless they didn't think any were the best in any category.

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[–] fabiovasconcllos 8 years ago

best movie of 2010 in my opinion

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