these are the greatest snubs an Academy Award history welcome to watchmojo.com
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this list we’re looking at movies which
this list we’re looking at movies which have gone on to be considered historic
have gone on to be considered historic
have gone on to be considered historic influential examples of cinema earning a
influential examples of cinema earning a
influential examples of cinema earning a place on many greatest movies of all
place on many greatest movies of all
place on many greatest movies of all time lists and yet when released
time lists and yet when released
time lists and yet when released received not a single nomination at the
received not a single nomination at the
received not a single nomination at the Academy Awards you know what I ain’t
Academy Awards you know what I ain’t
Academy Awards you know what I ain’t talking about you number 10
talking about you number 10
talking about you number 10 zodiac with film and TV credits David
zodiac with film and TV credits David
zodiac with film and TV credits David Fincher has become one of the biggest
Fincher has become one of the biggest
Fincher has become one of the biggest authors of his generation though alien 3
authors of his generation though alien 3
authors of his generation though alien 3 may have seen his career get off to a
may have seen his career get off to a
may have seen his career get off to a rocky start his distinct brand of
rocky start his distinct brand of
rocky start his distinct brand of filmmaking earned him the attention of
filmmaking earned him the attention of
filmmaking earned him the attention of cinephiles around the globe with movies
cinephiles around the globe with movies
cinephiles around the globe with movies like 7 and Fight Club in 2007 when he
like 7 and Fight Club in 2007 when he
like 7 and Fight Club in 2007 when he released the mystery thriller zodiac to
released the mystery thriller zodiac to
released the mystery thriller zodiac to overwhelming critical acclaim it seemed
overwhelming critical acclaim it seemed
overwhelming critical acclaim it seemed that his time had finally come but not
that his time had finally come but not
that his time had finally come but not at the Academy Awards are you down can I
at the Academy Awards are you down can I
at the Academy Awards are you down can I go instead zodiac did not receive so
go instead zodiac did not receive so
go instead zodiac did not receive so much as a nod some have blamed the
much as a nod some have blamed the
much as a nod some have blamed the film’s March release date for its oscar
film’s March release date for its oscar
film’s March release date for its oscar absence but regardless that’s one
absence but regardless that’s one
absence but regardless that’s one serious oversight you’ll be ok yeah
serious oversight you’ll be ok yeah
serious oversight you’ll be ok yeah number 9 heat this is a film that had
number 9 heat this is a film that had
number 9 heat this is a film that had lots going for it
lots going for it
lots going for it I wanna get mixed up with it bitch sure
I wanna get mixed up with it bitch sure
I wanna get mixed up with it bitch sure she got off great ass and you got your
she got off great ass and you got your
she got off great ass and you got your head all the way up it for starters it
head all the way up it for starters it
head all the way up it for starters it was directed by Michael Mann who also
was directed by Michael Mann who also
was directed by Michael Mann who also gave us such films as The Last of the
gave us such films as The Last of the
gave us such films as The Last of the Mohicans and collateral it also featured
Mohicans and collateral it also featured
Mohicans and collateral it also featured are then very marketable Val Kilmer and
are then very marketable Val Kilmer and
are then very marketable Val Kilmer and start both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro
start both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro
start both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in what would be their very first
in what would be their very first
in what would be their very first onscreen scene together what do you say
onscreen scene together what do you say
onscreen scene together what do you say I buy you a cup of coffee
yeah sure let’s go with it’s gripping
yeah sure let’s go with it’s gripping narrative and edge-of-your-seat
narrative and edge-of-your-seat
narrative and edge-of-your-seat cinematography heat served as living
cinematography heat served as living
cinematography heat served as living proof that Michael Mann understood the
proof that Michael Mann understood the
proof that Michael Mann understood the genre like no other and has become
genre like no other and has become
genre like no other and has become mandatory viewing for any crime film
mandatory viewing for any crime film
mandatory viewing for any crime film enthusiasts but despite this apparently
enthusiasts but despite this apparently
enthusiasts but despite this apparently no one at the academy got the memo
number 8 King Kong when dealing with old
number 8 King Kong when dealing with old classics it’s easy to just assume that
classics it’s easy to just assume that
classics it’s easy to just assume that they all took home an Academy Award yes
they all took home an Academy Award yes
they all took home an Academy Award yes but you’re not the movie director I was
but you’re not the movie director I was
but you’re not the movie director I was you wouldn’t be here how many movies
you wouldn’t be here how many movies
you wouldn’t be here how many movies were there to even choose from in the
were there to even choose from in the
were there to even choose from in the 1930s though it may be even more
1930s though it may be even more
1930s though it may be even more shocking than seeing an oversized Apes
shocking than seeing an oversized Apes
shocking than seeing an oversized Apes wanting at passing plains King Kong not
wanting at passing plains King Kong not
wanting at passing plains King Kong not only failed to win an Oscar but it
only failed to win an Oscar but it
only failed to win an Oscar but it didn’t get a single nomination not even
didn’t get a single nomination not even
didn’t get a single nomination not even for visual effects nope because that
for visual effects nope because that
for visual effects nope because that category didn’t exist yet though some
category didn’t exist yet though some
category didn’t exist yet though some did make argument for a special award
did make argument for a special award
did make argument for a special award for that very reason thankfully it has
for that very reason thankfully it has
for that very reason thankfully it has since been awarded various honours even
since been awarded various honours even
since been awarded various honours even though it netted nada at the time of its
though it netted nada at the time of its
though it netted nada at the time of its release airplanes got it
release airplanes got it
release airplanes got it oh no it wasn’t the airplanes
oh no it wasn’t the airplanes
oh no it wasn’t the airplanes it was beauty kill the Beast number
it was beauty kill the Beast number
it was beauty kill the Beast number seven Scarface I never thought I’d see
seven Scarface I never thought I’d see
seven Scarface I never thought I’d see you again oh you think they want to keep
you again oh you think they want to keep
you again oh you think they want to keep a guy like me no there are many ways by
a guy like me no there are many ways by
a guy like me no there are many ways by which you can judge the success of a
which you can judge the success of a
which you can judge the success of a film critics awards box office numbers
film critics awards box office numbers
film critics awards box office numbers or cultural impact among others but when
or cultural impact among others but when
or cultural impact among others but when your remake far and away eclipses the
your remake far and away eclipses the
your remake far and away eclipses the original film in the public
original film in the public
original film in the public consciousness you’ve clearly made an
consciousness you’ve clearly made an
consciousness you’ve clearly made an impact you want to waste my time okay I
impact you want to waste my time okay I
impact you want to waste my time okay I call my lawyer released in 1983 directed
call my lawyer released in 1983 directed
call my lawyer released in 1983 directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver
by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver
by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone Scarface has become one of the
Stone Scarface has become one of the
Stone Scarface has become one of the most iconic films in history but at the
most iconic films in history but at the
most iconic films in history but at the time of its release it was met with
time of its release it was met with
time of its release it was met with negative reviews though the film hasn’t
negative reviews though the film hasn’t
negative reviews though the film hasn’t enduring legacy apparently say hello to
enduring legacy apparently say hello to
enduring legacy apparently say hello to my little friend was not in reference to
my little friend was not in reference to
my little friend was not in reference to a small gold statue number 6 Mean
a small gold statue number 6 Mean
a small gold statue number 6 Mean Streets is wrong with you when you hear
Streets is wrong with you when you hear
Streets is wrong with you when you hear the name Martin Scorsese doesn’t the
the name Martin Scorsese doesn’t the
the name Martin Scorsese doesn’t the word Oscars come to mind automatically
word Oscars come to mind automatically
word Oscars come to mind automatically given that his films have accumulated
given that his films have accumulated
given that his films have accumulated over 80 nominations and 20 wins at the
over 80 nominations and 20 wins at the
over 80 nominations and 20 wins at the Academy Awards the Association is pretty
Academy Awards the Association is pretty
Academy Awards the Association is pretty strong you know I feel about that shit
strong you know I feel about that shit
strong you know I feel about that shit those things they don’t mean anything to
those things they don’t mean anything to
those things they don’t mean anything to me that just words
me that just words
me that just words however in 1973 this was just Scorsese’s
however in 1973 this was just Scorsese’s
however in 1973 this was just Scorsese’s third feature film and his first to
third feature film and his first to
third feature film and his first to garner any significant attention outside
garner any significant attention outside
garner any significant attention outside of film festivals though it earned
of film festivals though it earned
of film festivals though it earned critical praise and did reasonably well
critical praise and did reasonably well
critical praise and did reasonably well at the box office making three million
at the box office making three million
at the box office making three million dollars against a budget of 500,000
dollars against a budget of 500,000
dollars against a budget of 500,000 what do you why do you buy only mean
what do you why do you buy only mean
what do you why do you buy only mean streets signaled the arrival of a
streets signaled the arrival of a
streets signaled the arrival of a powerful artistic force in the industry
powerful artistic force in the industry
powerful artistic force in the industry the Academy Awards just didn’t know it
the Academy Awards just didn’t know it
the Academy Awards just didn’t know it yet I was here earlier tonight
yet I was here earlier tonight
yet I was here earlier tonight it kept me waiting for an hour number
it kept me waiting for an hour number
it kept me waiting for an hour number five paths of glory
the name Stanley Kubrick carries a lot
the name Stanley Kubrick carries a lot of weight in film history though
of weight in film history though
of weight in film history though nominated for a BAFTA and Writers Guild
nominated for a BAFTA and Writers Guild
nominated for a BAFTA and Writers Guild of America Award this controversial
of America Award this controversial
of America Award this controversial anti-war film failed to make an
anti-war film failed to make an
anti-war film failed to make an impression with the Academy of Motion
impression with the Academy of Motion
impression with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences despite
Picture Arts and Sciences despite
Picture Arts and Sciences despite critical acclaim and the fact that it
critical acclaim and the fact that it
critical acclaim and the fact that it featured a marketable star in the form
featured a marketable star in the form
featured a marketable star in the form of actor Kirk Douglas
will take the anthill however this is
will take the anthill however this is another case of a rising star going
another case of a rising star going
another case of a rising star going unrecognized until a later time despite
unrecognized until a later time despite
unrecognized until a later time despite being one of Kubrick’s very first
being one of Kubrick’s very first
being one of Kubrick’s very first feature films paths of glory had all the
feature films paths of glory had all the
feature films paths of glory had all the marks of genius but likely scared off
marks of genius but likely scared off
marks of genius but likely scared off the Academy with its message in the
the Academy with its message in the
the Academy with its message in the process a life of one of those soldiers
process a life of one of those soldiers
process a life of one of those soldiers means more to me than all the stars and
means more to me than all the stars and
means more to me than all the stars and decorations and honors in France number
decorations and honors in France number
decorations and honors in France number 4 The Shining a full twenty three years
4 The Shining a full twenty three years
4 The Shining a full twenty three years after paths of glory and many Award
after paths of glory and many Award
after paths of glory and many Award nominations later it’s harder to find
nominations later it’s harder to find
nominations later it’s harder to find easy logical excuses as to why this
easy logical excuses as to why this
easy logical excuses as to why this Kubrick film was ignored by the Academy
Kubrick film was ignored by the Academy
Kubrick film was ignored by the Academy here’s Johnny except it wasn’t just the
here’s Johnny except it wasn’t just the
here’s Johnny except it wasn’t just the Academy that turned their noses up at it
Academy that turned their noses up at it
Academy that turned their noses up at it so too did the Golden Globes and most
so too did the Golden Globes and most
so too did the Golden Globes and most critics at the time it was however
critics at the time it was however
critics at the time it was however nominated at the inaugural edition of
nominated at the inaugural edition of
nominated at the inaugural edition of the Golden Raspberry Awards you know
the Golden Raspberry Awards you know
the Golden Raspberry Awards you know some places are like people sunshine
some places are like people sunshine
some places are like people sunshine hard though it may be to believe the
hard though it may be to believe the
hard though it may be to believe the shining which is now considered to be
shining which is now considered to be
shining which is now considered to be one of the greatest and most influential
one of the greatest and most influential
one of the greatest and most influential horror films of all time was a critical
horror films of all time was a critical
horror films of all time was a critical flop upon release
flop upon release
flop upon release words of wisdom wide words of wisdom
words of wisdom wide words of wisdom
words of wisdom wide words of wisdom number three Touch of Evil few people
number three Touch of Evil few people
number three Touch of Evil few people left a bigger mark on film than Orson
left a bigger mark on film than Orson
left a bigger mark on film than Orson Welles do you experience greater
Welles do you experience greater
Welles do you experience greater resistance or conflict within the film
resistance or conflict within the film
resistance or conflict within the film industry either
industry either
industry either I had to get back to civilisation the
I had to get back to civilisation the
I had to get back to civilisation the struggles Welles faced with the release
struggles Welles faced with the release
struggles Welles faced with the release of Citizen Kane were just the start of
of Citizen Kane were just the start of
of Citizen Kane were just the start of what would prove to be a frustrating
what would prove to be a frustrating
what would prove to be a frustrating career touch of evil his 1958 film noir
career touch of evil his 1958 film noir
career touch of evil his 1958 film noir was significantly altered by the studio
was significantly altered by the studio
was significantly altered by the studio and then marketed and released as a
and then marketed and released as a
and then marketed and released as a b-movie maybe that’s why it was
b-movie maybe that’s why it was
b-movie maybe that’s why it was overlooked by the Academy I’m not
overlooked by the Academy I’m not
overlooked by the Academy I’m not convinced very shame
convinced very shame
convinced very shame however in retrospect particularly with
however in retrospect particularly with
however in retrospect particularly with the discovery of Welles his earlier
the discovery of Welles his earlier
the discovery of Welles his earlier footage Touch of Evil has gone on to be
footage Touch of Evil has gone on to be
footage Touch of Evil has gone on to be considered among the most important
considered among the most important
considered among the most important films of its time it was some kind of a
films of its time it was some kind of a
films of its time it was some kind of a man
what does it nectar would you say about
what does it nectar would you say about number two The Searchers traditionally
number two The Searchers traditionally
number two The Searchers traditionally the Academy just doesn’t get shower
the Academy just doesn’t get shower
the Academy just doesn’t get shower cinema not even an American classic like
cinema not even an American classic like
cinema not even an American classic like the Western why don’t you finish the job
but still how do you deny the quality of
but still how do you deny the quality of John Ford’s masterpiece
John Ford’s masterpiece
John Ford’s masterpiece The Searchers in years since the film
The Searchers in years since the film
The Searchers in years since the film has gone on to widely be considered one
has gone on to widely be considered one
has gone on to widely be considered one of the greatest pieces of narrative
of the greatest pieces of narrative
of the greatest pieces of narrative cinema ever to hit theaters kind words
cinema ever to hit theaters kind words
cinema ever to hit theaters kind words easy thank you kindly
easy thank you kindly
easy thank you kindly so was it just a year of particularly
so was it just a year of particularly
so was it just a year of particularly bad taste on the part of the Academy
bad taste on the part of the Academy
bad taste on the part of the Academy unlike other movies on our list this
unlike other movies on our list this
unlike other movies on our list this isn’t a film that critics took years to
isn’t a film that critics took years to
isn’t a film that critics took years to retroactively Lee warm – it was both a
retroactively Lee warm – it was both a
retroactively Lee warm – it was both a critical and commercial success from day
critical and commercial success from day
critical and commercial success from day one just not an Oscar winner I wish you
one just not an Oscar winner I wish you
one just not an Oscar winner I wish you wouldn’t cry Laurie before we unveil our
wouldn’t cry Laurie before we unveil our
wouldn’t cry Laurie before we unveil our topic here are a few honorable mentions
topic here are a few honorable mentions
topic here are a few honorable mentions Bilaam listeners I’m talking yeah well
Bilaam listeners I’m talking yeah well
Bilaam listeners I’m talking yeah well you know that’s just like your opinion
you know that’s just like your opinion
you know that’s just like your opinion man you tell tiny yourself
man you tell tiny yourself
man you tell tiny yourself number one the good the bad and the ugly
number one the good the bad and the ugly
number one the good the bad and the ugly it bears repeating with a few notable
it bears repeating with a few notable
it bears repeating with a few notable exceptions the Academy seemingly has no
exceptions the Academy seemingly has no
exceptions the Academy seemingly has no interest in genre cinema with the
interest in genre cinema with the
interest in genre cinema with the searchers they snubbed westerns you’re
searchers they snubbed westerns you’re
searchers they snubbed westerns you’re not gonna give me the same treatment
not gonna give me the same treatment
not gonna give me the same treatment with Sergio Leone’s Italian twist on the
with Sergio Leone’s Italian twist on the
with Sergio Leone’s Italian twist on the genre they were no less disinterested in
genre they were no less disinterested in
genre they were no less disinterested in fact critics were generally harsh in
fact critics were generally harsh in
fact critics were generally harsh in their reviews of Leone’s Clint Eastwood
their reviews of Leone’s Clint Eastwood
their reviews of Leone’s Clint Eastwood led classic in the 1960s spaghetti
led classic in the 1960s spaghetti
led classic in the 1960s spaghetti western was a dirty phrase a label that
western was a dirty phrase a label that
western was a dirty phrase a label that was incompatible with quality cinema
was incompatible with quality cinema
was incompatible with quality cinema such ingratitude after all the times
such ingratitude after all the times
such ingratitude after all the times I’ve saved your life
I’ve saved your life
I’ve saved your life but associations change over time and
but associations change over time and
but associations change over time and this particular spaghetti western is now
this particular spaghetti western is now
this particular spaghetti western is now considered a crucial part of cinematic
considered a crucial part of cinematic
considered a crucial part of cinematic history in 1966 however the Academy
history in 1966 however the Academy
history in 1966 however the Academy wouldn’t touch it
wouldn’t touch it
wouldn’t touch it their loss
their loss
their loss [Music]
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