85th Academy Award Nominations: Who And What Got Snubbed?

Oscar Nominations 2013: Who And What Got Snubbed?

What better way to start off the new year in film than to judge and dissect the Academy Award nominations that were recently announced. We already have a list of the nominees and who the favorites are, but what about the controversy concerning the actors and titles that were left out? Every year there’s a handful left behind, causing movie fans to raise their pitchforks in protest (once again) over the Academy’s direction of being too old-fashioned.

Benjo Colautti Jan 12, 2013 6:24 pm2024-11-07T12:00:20-05:00

[h2]Ben Affleck[/h2]

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Another director who was apparently a shoe in for a selection, Ben Affleck must be feeling a little bitter over his exclusion. Argo landed seven nominations but there was no love for Big Ben. It seems the Academy still haven’t forgiven him for Gigli and Daredevi, it’s the only explanation. Even though he’s made a new name for himself as a director, and has three great movies under his belt to prove it, Affleck apparently still has to redeem himself for his past sins. With only three films as a director though, Affleck has time and we’re confident that by film five or six he’ll have his gold statue.

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