The Oscar nominations 2026 were revealed last week, and overall, I think the Academy did a pretty excellent job of recognizing the movies over the past 12 months that most deserve their flowers. But that certainly hasn’t always been the case. Trust me, over the last (almost) century, the Oscars have a streak of making some bizarre snubs and ludicrous omissions.
I’m not just talking about masterpieces that didn't win an Oscar, or that failed to make the cut in the Best Picture category, either. I’m talking about legendary and critically acclaimed movies that didn’t receive a single Oscar nomination. Not even in one of the technical categories. I consider these frankly bizarre awards snubs a crime against cinema.
