January 23, 2019

Best social media reactions to the worst Oscar snubs

People are not happy about this year's non-nominations

By Virginia Streva
PhillyVoice Staff

As exciting as the Oscars are, there's no bigger bummer than the one person or film you wanted to be nominated in a certain category and then isn't. "If Beale Street Could Talk," Bradley Cooper, Ethan Hawke - this list goes on for what's missing this year.

There were some good this year though, such as Yalitza Aparicio's nomination for best actress, making her the first Mexican indigenous woman to be nominated. Screenwriter and director Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull") was nominated for his first Oscar for "First Reformed." Sam Elliot also received his first Oscar nomination for "A Star is Born" after a 50 year career in Hollywood.

But the good was a bit overshadowed by the bad, most notably, "If Beale Street Could Talk." The film was not nominated for best picture or best director. "Won't You Be My Neighbor" did not get a nomination for best documentary. "Eighth Grade" was completely shut out from all nominations as was "Crazy Rich Asians." Emily Blunt wasn't nominated for best actress for either "A Quiet Place" or "Mary Poppins." No female directors were nominated in the best director category this year. Timothée Chalamet was also left out of the running for best actor for his role in "Beautiful Boy."

Timothy Chalamet not being nominated for Beautiful Boy is almost as egregious as the year Gyllenhaal wasn’t nominated for Nightcrawler. No Bradley Cooper for best director? Won’t You Be My Neighbor isn’t nominated for doc!? It is NOT a beautiful day in the neighborhood #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/rcmunWEfME
— Roxy Striar (@roxystriar) January 22, 2019

People were pretty upset Bradley Cooper did not receive a nomination for best director for "A Star Is Born." But the actor did receive a nomination in the best actor category.

Bradley Cooper: Will I earn a nomination for Best Director?

The Academy:

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— chris (@thankschriss) January 22, 2019

Does Bradley Cooper’s omission in Best Director raise his Best Actor chances? A combination of sympathy and streamlining of options? I hope so.
— Guy Lodge (@GuyLodge) January 22, 2019

Though while this news disappointed many fans, others were actually expecting it.

reminder to anyone who's complaining that Bradley Cooper isn't up for Best Director... he shouldn't have been.

he got all the noms he deserved, okay? pic.twitter.com/b9Lz8xwIbC
— Brian Formo (@BrianFormo) January 22, 2019

Arguably one of the biggest snubs of the nominations is a notably missing Ethan Hawke from the best actor category for his role in "First Reformed." Schrader shaded the Oscars a bit after a phone call with Hawke. He said to the actor, "'You may not have gotten nominated, but you won. Your performance has made an impact, and never forget that.'”

Trying to find Ethan Hawke’s Best Actor nomination for “First Reformed” #Oscars pic.twitter.com/cOvEhjwQ7f
— Stu Whitney (@stuwhitney) January 22, 2019

#OscarNoms #Oscars #FilmTwitter

Academy: doesn't nominate Ethan Hawke for Best Actor.

Me: pic.twitter.com/cuZLyJfsex
— Edward Scissorhands, But With Fidget Spinners (@spekopp57) January 22, 2019

Me for Ethan Hawke. pic.twitter.com/ceLUnmgHi4
— Steven Hyden (@Steven_Hyden) January 22, 2019

"Black Panther" is also the first superhero movie to be nominated for a best picture Oscar - but while many were excited by this, others were torn, wondering if it was truly Oscar worthy, particularly in comparison to "If Beale Street Could Talk."

"Why aren't the Oscars nominating blockbusters? No wonder no one watches them!"

"Why is Black Panther up for Best Picture? They're so desperate for ratings lmao"
— Jaime Rebanal #TimesUpForBryanSinger (@ItsJaimeHere) January 22, 2019

Don't get me wrong. Black Panther is a good movie.
Did it, or Bohemian Rhapsody deserve an Oscar nod over If Beale Street Could Talk?

Not in my opinion.
— Jus (@DefJustice) January 22, 2019

But it's not all bad. Cooper may have not been nominated, but it's been a long time coming for director Spike Lee, who, as of yesterday, was awarded his first Oscar nomination for best director and best picture.

As Spike Lee celebrates his first Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Picture, I'm reminded of the 1989 Oscars, when presenter Kim Basinger went off-book to blast the Academy for snubbing Spike's DO THE RIGHT THING pic.twitter.com/JXEMwhaBdd
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) January 22, 2019

Though with this being Glenn Close's seventh nomination at the Oscars for her performance in "The Wife" - will this finally be the year she wins her Oscar? People had some thoughts, especially since Amy Adams is not too far behind her as the only living performer with the most nominations without an Oscar win. Currently, Adams is nominated for best supporting actress for "Vice." This is her sixth nomination.

#GlennClose gets her seventh Oscar nomination. Maybe it's time to win, right?#TheWife #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/7bphS2P1JF
— Albert Galera (@AlbertGalera) January 22, 2019

If — and this is a fairly big if — Glenn Close wins and Amy Adams loses at the 91st Oscars, then Amy Adams will become the living performer with the most Oscar noms without an Oscar win. pic.twitter.com/m9eJXlaKN0
— Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) January 23, 2019

Lady Gaga is also up for her first nomination as best actress, but many are speculating that it may in fact go to Close for her masterful performance.