Great Guests at the 2024 Oscars

Oscar 2024 They have already announced all their nominations. As expected, Oppenheimer won the board, amassing 13 nominations and confirming itself as the favorite. Behind us are the rest of the great films of the year. poor creatures received up to 11 nominations. Moon Killers was done with 10. And Barbie only 8 were added. However, as in every edition, there were also very noticeable surprises (for example, that Spanish Robot dreams in animation) and too painful absences.

The Hollywood Academy never pleases everyone. And although 2024 was the year when the expected plan was fulfilled, the Oscar ceremony left in the middle a lot of films and industry figures who fully deserved their recognition. Let’s start, of course, with the inexplicable absence Margot Robbiemain character Barbie. These were the most important passes at the awards.

Margot Robbie

As we say, the cinematic year 2023 cannot be explained without Barbie. The film created a revolution, even becoming the highest grossing film for the course, and at the same time in the entire history of cinema. Warner Bros. Much of the blame lies with its main characters. Ryan Gosling Yes, he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, but Margot Robbie was not considered for Best Leading Actress. His presence in the face of her absence is, in fact, effectively ironic because the film’s message is still very much needed. The performer not only deserves to be among the candidates, she must be among the top three favorites along with Emma Stone And Lily Gladstone. At least, Robbie Yes, he is nominated in the Best Picture category along with the film because he is one of its producers.

Greta Gerwig

Another great neglect Barbie He came with his director. The Academy also did not consider that the director who created the most talked about film of the year deserved to be among the five Oscar nominees. Greta Gerwig Yes, he will be at the ceremony as a candidate for Best Adapted Screenplay (not original solely because it is based on a pre-existing doll). But her sensational work behind the camera prevented scientists from taking her into account. Certainly, Barbie She deserved much more, since, for example, she didn’t even qualify for the “Best Makeup and Hairstyle” category.

Leonardo DiCaprio

In the main actors section Leonardo DiCaprio resumed his sad tradition of being ignored by the Academy. In this case, he wasn’t even nominated. Actor Moon Killers it seemed like he would be a favorite when the film came out. But gradually he lost weight and, in the end, remained out of contention for the Oscar. Surprising because at least he was a candidate for most of the major awards.

Saltburn

SaltburnFilm about Emerald Fennell, was not one of the best deals of the year. Irreverent and innovative, it had its fair share of gaps, that much everyone agrees on. But what’s amazing is that he left the Oscar nominations empty. At the Golden Globes and BAFTAs she was one of the finalists in several categories, including Barry Keoghan as best actor or Rosamund Pike as Best Supporting Actress. It seems that to receive a golden statuette from the Academy you need something more.

Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar He was one of Spain’s greatest Oscar hopes. Your short film strange way of lifemade Peter Pascal And Ethan Hawke, I really liked it for the way it brings the Western into its own realm. Unfortunately, the scientists were not so happy to see him and left the genius from La Mancha without a new nomination, which would have been much appreciated.

Penelope Cruz

Another forgotten Spanish woman Penelope Cruz. I didn’t start out as a favorite, not at all. But in several pools she was among the contenders for Best Actress for her role in Ferrari. Movie Michael Mann ultimately walked away without any nomination, which could have prevented other performers from overtaking her. Cross in the race to achieve the gala awards. It’s a shame, though this certainly won’t be the last chance she’ll be nominated.

Greta Lee

Past Lives received an honorary nomination for Best Picture. However, the beloved film, which was so loved by critics and audiences, could not include its main character. Greta Lee, among the finalists. His look, simultaneously conveying joy, pain and melancholy, struck me as one of the best performances of the year. Unfortunately for him, he was left without the final prize – an Oscar.

Secrets of the scandal

Secrets of the scandal This is another one of those films that was sure to have much more expected from its Oscar nominations. Especially for its distribution. No one Natalie Portmanno one Julie Mooreno one Charles Melton They managed to emerge as candidates for the Oscars. The film has done well so far this season, so its absence from the Oscars was a surprise setback.

Super Mario Bros.: The Movie

There were those in the animation field who believed in this. Super Mario Bros.: The Movie, ring the bell and be among the nominees. In the end, this did not happen. Despite the fact that it is the highest-grossing animated film of the year and second in the world after Barbie (and ahead Oppenheimer, for example), the Academy seems to care about numbers on a case-by-case basis. The comical Italian plumber will have to make do with mushrooms and stars because the Oscars will be impossible.

Fantasia Barrino

Grammy Winner Fantasia Barrino stars Color purple, a film that has been talked about a lot in the last part of the year. His role was widely recognized. She was even nominated for a BAFTA and a Golden Globe, but Oscar once again went against her and decided to leave her out of the fight for the statuette. A small blemish on the artist’s hitherto virtually flawless track record of sensational work.

Unknown

Another of the most painful absences is UnknownBritish film Andrew Hay. The film was a huge success and was nominated for six BAFTA awards. But he was not awarded an Oscar. Even his actor Andrew Scottwho offers one of his most impressive and emotional performances along with always accurate Paul Mescal. The intense film made good material for the Academy, but in such a strong year, other offerings were favored.

The Life of Michael J. Fox

In the Best Documentary category, it’s surprising that the Academy didn’t nominate The Life of Michael J. Fox. It received seven Emmy Award nominations and also won the award for Best Documentary Feature. Little by little, she seemed to be positioning herself as one of the top contenders for the prestigious award. But the Academy must not have been so categorical and excluded her from the Oscar battle.