The big forgotten ones from the 2024 Oscar nominations

Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig or Leonardo DiCaprio are not there. And neither does Dodin Bouffant.

The Academy has chosen. Oppenheimer will indeed be the big favorite for the 2024 Oscars. With 13 nominations, Christopher Nolan’s biopic should logically take the lion’s share at the 96th ceremony, which will be held on March 10 in Los Angeles. Poor Creaturesby Yorgos Lanthimos, will be his main competitor with 11 nominations while barbie will have 8 chances to walk away with a prize. But who are the big forgotten ones in this selection? Which films or actors on waivers are ultimately not on the list?

The passion of Dodin Bouffant – Best foreign film

It’s still a failure for French cinema. From Wretched, in 2020, no French film was selected for the Oscar for Best Foreign Film. Trần Anh Hùng’s feature film, chosen by the selection committee, failed as Titanium Or The Event before him.

Margot Robbie for barbie – Best actress

Certainly, she is nominated as a producer in the Best Film category, but the star of barbie, icon of the cinemas of the 2023 cinema year, will not be in competition. Her defeat against Emma Stone at the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards (for Best Actress in a Comedy) already sounded like a warning.

Greta Gerwig for barbie – Best achievement

Did Justine Triet steal his place? The French filmmaker was not necessarily expected on the list. Conversely, Greta Gerwig seemed to automatically take a spot. But as for The Four Daughters of Doctor Marchthe director of the biggest buzz and biggest success of the year 2023 was ignored.

Leonardo DiCaprio for Killers of the Flower Moon – Best actor

The contentious relationship between the megastar and the Academy continues. Often a loser – he only won for the Revenant in 2016 – Leo has not been nominated for the Oscars since Once upon a Time in Hollywood (in 2020). Like when he was snubbed by the ceremony for Django Unchainedhis performance in Scorsese’s historical thriller clearly did not convince enough.

Julianne Moore for May December – Best Supporting Actress

Todd Haynes’ film generated excellent buzz after its appearance at Cannes, particularly for the face-to-face between Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore. Neither is nominated and the drama settles for a nomination for Best Screenplay.

Super Mario, the movie – Best song

The 2nd biggest hit of the cinema year was completely skipped by the Academy. Nothing at all for the plumber with 1.4 billion dollars in revenue. Already absent from a particularly dense animated category, the film could have placed its brilliant song “Peach” sung by Bowser / Jack Black… but no. Game over!