Adam Sandler missed out on his nomination again. The beloved comedian’s name was consistently thrown around throughout the awards season. He even picked up some lesser nominations, most notably at the Critics Choice Awards, but this morning, he was once again shut out at the Oscars.
I’m not terribly surprised. His role in Jay Kelly was widely praised by both fans and critics, but over the past few months, the larger movie has faded from potential Best Picture nominee to longshot. George Clooney’s Best Actor chances suffered a similar fate, which left Sandler hanging on as the only hopeful still in at least semi-serious conversation. Ultimately, the whole movie got ignored.
