After the list of 90th Oscar nominations was announced on January 23, many writers from Variety, New York Times, Time and Hollywood Reporter commented on the works and artists that unfortunately missed nominations.
Hong Chau (Downsizing) – missed supporting actress award
Hong Chau at the Golden Globe awards ceremony.
Vietnamese actors are considered by many critics to be the brightest point in Downsizing, even though the film brings together many famous actors such as Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, and Christoph Waltz.
Humans shrink themselves to avoid overpopulation in Downsizing
Variety said that the Vietnamese star missed an Oscar nomination because the overall work was not good (only received 50% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes).
Hong Chau was born in 1979, has Vietnamese parents, grew up in America and started acting in 2006. In 2017, in addition to Downsizing, she also participated in the hot series Big Little Lies in a supporting role.
James Franco (The Disaster Artist) – missed lead actor award
In The Disaster Artist, the actor plays Tommy Wiseau – an ambitious director but produces a terrible work that makes everyone despise him.
James Franco turns eccentric artist in The Disaster Artist
However, Franco was accused of sexual harassment by five girls on January 11, causing his chances to disappear.
Armie Hammer (Call Me by Your Name) – missed supporting actor award
Armie Hammer (right) and Timothée Chalamet.
Variety and the New York Times commented that it was surprising that the actor born in 1986 was not nominated, even though he is highly appreciated for his acting and has been actively campaigning in recent times.
Call Me By Your Name
According to Variety, perhaps many Academy members disagree with Hammer’s decision to compete in the supporting male category.
Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) – missed the directing award
Martin McDonagh received the award when his film won the Golden Globes.
Although Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is considered a strong candidate for the `Best Film` Oscar, the director of the work was not nominated.
The story of a mother seeking justice in `Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri`
The last time a film won an Oscar without the director being nominated was 2013 (Argo, directed by Ben Affleck).
Mudbound – missed the excellent film award
Mudbound Trailer
This year, Oscar has nine nominations for the `Best Picture` award, one less than the maximum number of nominations possible in this category.
Previously, some writers predicted that the work would create a turning point when it was the first film from Netflix (an online distribution unit) to be nominated for an Oscar for `Excellent Film`.
The Big Sick – missed the excellent film award
The Big Sick trailer
Variety and the New York Times regret that the Academy overlooked The Big Sick.
Steven Spielberg (The Post) – missed best director award
Steven Spielberg (wearing hat) on the set of `The Post`.
The absence of the veteran American filmmaker surprised Variety, the New York Times and Time.
Trailer The Post
According to Time, the Academy wants to honor young talents, so it eliminated Spielberg and made room for the director award for Jordan Peele (Get Out) and Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird).
Jane – missed the documentary award
Jane revolves around the work of primatologist Jane Goodall, receiving 99% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
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