The Snub goes to…: The biggest snubs from the Oscar nominations

Jaden Besteda Staff Reporter

With every Oscar category, there comes a snub. One omission from nominations that people think should’ve been on the list. The Oscars dictate their nominations in a way where some are big and some are expected. Here is my list with the biggest snubs of 2023.

Nominations for “Nope” or horror movies aren’t there

The horror genre has rarely been represented at the Oscars. There have only been four films that have ever won awards and even though “Get Out” won Best Original Screenplay, Jordan Peele didn’t receive a nomination for his horror blockbuster, “Nope.” “Barbarian,” the great horror film that com- bined several genres while providing a completely original story, also didn’t get one. Lastly, even though “Pearl” probably shouldn’t earn the Best Picture nomination, its star Mia Goth was snubbed hard. She’s a star.

Superhero movies I won’t argue with you that “Thor: Love & Thunder,” “Black Adam,” “Morbius” and “Doctor Strange in the Multitude of Madness” needed to win any awards in this year’s Oscars but “Wakanda Forever” and “The Batman” should’ve had several nominations and Best Picture nods. Even though Angela Bassett gave the Marvel Cinematic Universe its first acting nominee, the comic book movie world could’ve had much more this year.

“The Woman King”

Viola Davis is no stranger to the Oscars, which makes the snub that much more surprising. You could argue a nod for Lashana Lynch should’ve happened for her performance. This movie deserved much more recognition.

Female directors

Even though Sarah Polley’s movie, “Women Talking” received a Best Picture nomination, Polley seemed to be dismissed for Best Director. “Aftersun”director Charlotte Wells, who made what almost everyone agrees is one of the year’s best films also didn’t earn a nomination. The “Woman King”’s Prince-Bythewood and Till’s Chinonye Chukwu did not receive a nod. Some of these just don’t make much sense especially given their recognition in other categories.

Janelle Monáe

“The Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” star herself was snubbed. She was the standout in a star studded cast and brought the emotional element to 2022’s top comedy film.

James Cameron If “Avatar” is nominated for Best Picture, then how is this possible? They do know he’s almost the full creative force behind these films right? James Cameron is more than deserving of a directing nomination.

Margot Robbie

Not often do you see movies that weren’t critically acclaimed get nominated for anything really. So, this wasn’t a giant surprise but Robbie deserves some recognition for her role.

Will Smith entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

“Emancipation” is some of Will Smith’s best work. He may never even see a nomination again after the fiasco that happened last year. That doesn’t take away from how great of a performer Smith is when the content is dramatic.