Comments on: Surprises & Snubs Of The 2013 Oscar Nominations: Kathryn Bigelow, Ben Affleck, ‘Dark Knight Rises’ & More

By: Tania

Tania — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:05 +0000

Marion Cotillard deserved more the nomination than Wallis and Lawrence

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:05 +0000

A couple of quick corrections, if you don't mind. Riva is not the oldest acting nominee – she's the oldest-ever nominee for Best Actress (or maybe for any lead nominee). But Gloria Stuart is still the oldest nominee overall (supporting).

Also, I think you may have the younger than/older than list reversed regarding Zeitlin. I know he's certainly NOT younger than John Singleton, who remains the youngest person ever to be nominated for Best Director.

By: MalickFanBoy

MalickFanBoy — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

The Oscars keep disappointing me every single year. Best films and people behind them get snubbed, for the most part anyway. But whatever… It's just the Oscars.

Also, I'm happy for the success of beast of the southern wild… I enjoyed the flick for what it is. But at the same time… I can't remember a more OVERRATED movie. It's an okay movie. That's it.

By: RJNEB2

RJNEB2 — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

Another correction: Thomas Newman isn't the first composer to score a nod for a Bond film. Marvin Hamlisch managed the feat in 1977 for "The Spy Who Loved Me". Sadly, John Barry never did.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

another major patch of snubs: anything technical for the Master.
Greenwood and Malaimare both deserved awards, or at least nominations.

By: Marko

Marko — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was snubbed. It seemed like it be a shoo-in what withthe Academy being filled with a bunch of out of touch old people.

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

Lots of disappointed people today. Here's a great rant from a disgruntled movie mogul…

http://mankabros.com/blogs/chairman/2013/01/10/again-the-academy-of-motion-picture-arts-and-sciences-can-f-itself/

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

Other than the directing category, I am pleased with these nominations. So glad Dark Knight Rises got nothing. Maybe this will make Nolan take notice, as that film was soooo lazy. Also glad Skyfall and Bardem weren't nomed as well. That filmed lacked too. I like that Deakins got his 10th nom for it but hope he doesn't win. Needs to be for a better film. Also glad Tom Hooper didn't get a nod for director as I swear he was going to become the Academy's new Stephen Daldry. Sad that Leo didn't get a nom though.

By: Edward

Edward — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

Great piece, but holy crap there are a lot of crybabies out there. You'd think they woulda made the film themselves or something. It's just a (kinda shallow) awards show. Chill, children (and funny to watch some of the Oscar-bloggers who you thought might be impartial by now hyper-ventilate on Twitter).

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

I am shocked and very disappointed for Marion Cotillard! Nine, Inception, Midnight in Paris and now Rust & Bone! Unbelievable! Chastain & Lawrence became double nominees before her, THAT'S CRAZY!

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

Affleck, Biglow, Hawks & Cotillard are some of the biggest snub I've seen in years! Cotillard really deserved it, WTF a 9 years old girl what a shame to even consider her.

By: Sayithowitis

Sayithowitis — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

I would say the other surprises were (personal ones though as I am now fully aware about how political these award seasons can be by now): Alan Arkin – who was good in Argo but wouldn't go as far to say his performance stood out against all the other supporting actors in the film (not to mention every single supporting performance in Killing Them Softly was far more interesting and challenging); Jennifer Lawrence – she was really good in Silver Linings but don't feel the role was particularly difficult and no where near the same league as Cotillard's in Rust & Bone (I also think that the film was the most overrated film this year – it was simply just better than the average romantic comedy, but a brilliant cinematic achievement??).

By: MalickFanBoy

MalickFanBoy — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

The Oscars keep disappointing me every single year. Best films and people behind them get snubbed, for the most part anyway. But whatever… It's just the Oscars.

Also, I'm happy for the success of beast of the southern wild… I enjoyed the flick for what it is. But at the same time… I can't remember a more OVERRATED movie. It's an okay movie. That's it.

By: MalickFanBoy

MalickFanBoy — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

The Oscars keep disappointing me every single year. Best films and people behind them get snubbed, for the most part anyway. But whatever… It's just the Oscars.

Also, I'm happy for the success of beast of the southern wild… I enjoyed the flick for what it is. But at the same time… I can't remember a more OVERRATED movie. It's an okay movie. That's it.

By: MalickFanBoy

MalickFanBoy — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

The Oscars keep disappointing me every single year. Best films and people behind them get snubbed, for the most part anyway. But whatever… It's just the Oscars.

Also, I'm happy for the success of beast of the southern wild… I enjoyed the flick for what it is. But at the same time… I can't remember a more OVERRATED movie. It's an okay movie. That's it.

By: Paul K

Paul K — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

I was surprised that Cloud Atlas didn't get nominated for Best Editing. I can't think of any films where the editing was a clear strength to the film since Memento.

By: MalickFanBoy

MalickFanBoy — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

The Oscars keep disappointing me every single year. Best films and people behind them get snubbed, for the most part anyway. But whatever… It's just the Oscars.

Also, I'm happy for the success of beast of the southern wild… I enjoyed the flick for what it is. But at the same time… I can't remember a more OVERRATED movie. It's an okay movie. That's it.

By: MalickFanBoy

MalickFanBoy — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

The Oscars keep disappointing me every single year. Best films and people behind them get snubbed, for the most part anyway. But whatever… It's just the Oscars.

Also, I'm happy for the success of beast of the southern wild… I enjoyed the flick for what it is. But at the same time… I can't remember a more OVERRATED movie. It's an okay movie. That's it.

By: MalickFanBoy

MalickFanBoy — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

The Oscars keep disappointing me every single year. Best films and people behind them get snubbed, for the most part anyway. But whatever… It's just the Oscars.

Also, I'm happy for the success of beast of the southern wild… I enjoyed the flick for what it is. But at the same time… I can't remember a more OVERRATED movie. It's an okay movie. That's it.

By: MalickFanBoy

MalickFanBoy — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

The Oscars keep disappointing me every single year. Best films and people behind them get snubbed, for the most part anyway. But whatever… It's just the Oscars.

Also, I'm happy for the success of beast of the southern wild… I enjoyed the flick for what it is. But at the same time… I can't remember a more OVERRATED movie. It's an okay movie. That's it.

By: MalickFanBoy

MalickFanBoy — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

The Oscars keep disappointing me every single year. Best films and people behind them get snubbed, for the most part anyway. But whatever… It's just the Oscars.

Also, I'm happy for the success of beast of the southern wild… I enjoyed the flick for what it is. But at the same time… I can't remember a more OVERRATED movie. It's an okay movie. That's it.

By: Dix

Dix — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

ItÂ´s become a clichÃ© question, but What the hell does Leonardo DiCaprio have to do to get even a nomination? Seriously. His acting is second to none, he challenges himself, shows his range, works hard, he even puts butts in their goddam seats and brings home the bacon. But, no, they had to nominate five old farts who have already won. And two of those were lead actors, not supporting. ItÂ´s fucking depressing.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

De Niro missed out on the Golden Globes, not SAG

By: hank

hank — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

Seriously guys, were surprised The Dark Knight Rises got "snubbed"?

By: JD

JD — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:48:04 +0000

Of the films I have seen that have been nominated & I have yet to see Lincoln, Zero DArk Thirty, Les Mes & Django Unchained, I'm glad that Life of Pi & Silver Linings Playbook did so well. Didnt like The Master & while I'm happy to see Philip Seymour Hoffman being nominated, I dont think Pheonix or Adams should have gotten nominated, the former being hard to understand in it with the latter coming into a scene, sprouting boring platitudes & then leaving a scene. Beasts shouldnt be nominated for anything. Terribly overrated. The young girl just screamed throughout that whole movie. The main guy in life of Pi should have been nominated for best actor. While I liked Naomi Watts in The Impossible, does anyone not agree that her role is more of a supporting role & not the main role? Tom Holland, who plays her eldest son, has the main role, was great in it & should have been nominated. Due to Silver Linings Playbook been nominated in all 4 acting categories as well as best film, director & script, I'm going to place all my bets on it walking away with everything.