First of all, I think that Nick Nolte not being nominated for Lorenzo’s Oil while Susan Sarandon deservedly got in was a very significant snub. Michael, I think this is probably the best video you’ve done! Your research was so far-reaching I had to single out which performances I’d write about! Firstly, I think Washington was even better than Hanks. The Academy often mistakes ‘good performances’ with ‘important and/or brave’ ones, the latter often wins - Malek’s win for Bohemian Rhapsody over Dafoe and Bale comes to mind - and I think Philadelphia is a case of it. This is so infuriating, they sacrifice talent and depth in favour of star persona; rarely do they correlate - on a personal note, maybe Demi Moore can win for The Substance and she’d be a worthy winner in my book! Therefore, it’s ironic seeing Julianne Moore and Cruise miss nominations when they were clearly the center of the film. The Kids Are Alright was about Moore’s character! I don’t like the film, wouldn’t have nominated either, but it is odd that the popularity contest winner was Bening. It wasn’t a surprise when I saw Judi Dench’s name pop-up on nomination morning. I remember, after seeing Belfast, exiting the movie theatre and saying to my friend “you know, Judi Dench can be nominated just for patting her grandson on the head and the Academy will say the speed of her pat was so well calculated she deserves a nomination”. Belfast is another example of a film I didn’t think was destined for awards, but Catriona Balfe was definitely deserving. They really got things wrong that year, Léa Seydoux in The French Dispatch and Kathryn Hunter in The Tragedy of Macbeth should have gotten nominated. You’re completely right about the people from The Turning Point, who really boil up the atmosphere between the leads, and Richard Benjamin in The Sunshine Boys; the actors have to adapt themselves Neil Simon’s plays to the screen and Benjamin does it best. Finally, John Cazale is excellent in The Godfather Pt. 2 and should have gotten in with DeNiro and Gazzo. The Godfather films work so well because, like great novels, they expand the world with the supporting cast of every film; first Duvall, then DeNiro and Cazale, and finally Shire in the last instalment. It’s been a few weeks since I last wrote a post, so one as long as this seems fitting!
@rafaelsolimene5350 Your support and participation in the channel are very appreciated. I learn so much from everyone, including your always detailed, thoughtful comments about each video's subject. Even though it (surprisingly) didn't strike me at the time I created this video, I realize now that there is a pattern where the 'showier' role resonates more with the Academy than the subtler performances given by the film's co-star, resulting in their being overlooked (with great consistency, sadly). Thank you for bringing so much to each discussion; I am gratified by the great response from others to your posts.
@@RobertPagano226 Thank you very much, to the both of you! It’s always great to hear your thoughts! But it is even more uplifting to see that, in a world where so few people understand each other, we come here to listen! It is really moving to see that!
There is so many options here. The firsts that came to mind are: - Martin Sheen - Apocalypse Now - Leonardo DiCaprio - Titanic - Mika Kunis - Black Swan - Ewan Mcgregor - Moulin Rouge - Richard Gere - Chicago - Leonardo DiCaprio - Django Unchained - Paul Dano - There will be blood - Andrew Garfield - The Social Network - Julianne Moore - Magnolia - Brad Pitt - Babel - Bruce Willis - Pulp Fiction
@ What first prompted me to watch MC years ago was learning of its historic Oscar run, including a nod for BSA. After watching, I naturally assumed Brenda was the one who got it until I looked further into the stats!
For part 2, don’t forget Ray Liotta for Goodfellas. De Niro too for that matter, but Liotta especially because he was the lead and very electrifying. I can’t see anybody else playing Henry Hill.
When I first saw The Sound of Music as a child, I didn't appreciate Eleanor Parker's wonderful performance. Only as an adult did I realize the humanity she invested in what could very easily have been an unsympathetic two-dimensional character. The parting conversation the Baroness has with Maria is by far the most real moment in the movie.
Donald Sutherland in Ordinary People was the only major performer who wasn’t nominated. I thought his was the best performance in the film, his character the most moving, the heart of the story.
I agree, but they didn't want him to lose to Robert DeNiro and that's why Tim Hutton was in the supporting role instead for the same reason. Just a thought.
A glaring snub for sure! Ordinary People had quite an interesting casting journey. Redford wanted to cast Natalie Wood as the mother since working with her twice in the past, but she was busy filming "Meteor." Redford then cast Ann Margaret as the mother and Anthony Franciosa as the father, but due to delays in filming, both had to drop out due to prior commitments. Leaving the opportunity for Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore to take over in their acclaimed roles!
Alright ... Poitier is extraordinary in "In the heat of the night" BUT ... Steiger presented one of my favorite best actors winners performance ! It seems THERE'S NO ANY CAMERA AROUND ...Rod WAS LIVING THAT CHARACTER !
Thank you for another great video! Love it…. Another performance that comes to mind for me, is Dominic Sessa in The Holdovers. Amazing performance that I feel is the heart of the film. I still can’t wrap my head around why and how he wasn’t nominated. Robbed!!
Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Nocturnal Animals (Won the Golden Globe, but was replaced by co-star Michael Shannon) John Goodman in Barton Fink Kim Basinger in The Natural Cameron Diaz in Being John Malkovich Katharine Ross in Voyage of the Damned (Also won the Golden Globe, but left out in favor of Lee Grant) Jack Nicholson in The Departed Raul Julia in Kiss of the Spider Woman Meryl Streep in Marvin's Room
A few others who I feel qualify for this category are John Huston in Chinatown Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now Anthony Perkins in Psycho George C.Scott and Sterling Hayden in Dr. Strangelove Telly Savalas-The Dirty Dozen Joan Crawford in Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce & James Cromwell in LA Confidential Jack Nicholson & Leonardo Dicaprio in The Departed
Chris Sarandon had the showier supporting role in Dog Day Afternoon, but John Cazele gives a beautifully understated performance and compliments Pacino's manic portrayal of Sonny.
@paulsuchy6210 I hadn't thought of this when creating the video, but there is a theme running throughout that could suggest that in most of the films discussed, the showier role got the nomination (and oftentimes the win as well). So your mention of Sarandon is a perfect example.
Thank you for your continued participation and support! It is gratifying that you feel inspired to check out films you haven't yet seen, so many good ones out there from the past!
Thanks for this fantastic video. It’s wonderful seeing overlooked performances in not-overlooked movies finally getting the spotlight. Of the many exceptional performances highlighted in your video, my favorite performance was, by far, Tom Cruise in Rain Man. While Dustin Hoffman certainly had the more showy attention-grabbing role, Cruise had the quieter subtle role and while he was equally amazing, those roles unfortunately are too easy to underappreciate. Another unnominated performance from a nominated movie is Tim Robbins in the Shawshank Redemption. He and Morgan Freeman together created an acting showcase in this beloved movie, but somehow only Freeman was acknowledged by the Oscars. Here are a few other unnominated performances from nominated movies. In my mind, each of them was unfairly forgotten. Raul Julia in Kiss of the Spider Woman (joining William Hurt who, in his acceptance speech when winning Best Actor, mentioned Julia being overlooked) Cameron Diaz in Being John Malkovich (joining Catherine Keener in Best Supporting Actress, that kooky-in-the-best-possible-way performance was nominated for several other awards, but not the Oscars) Michael Douglas in the China Syndrome (joining Jack Lemmon in Best Actor) Jeff Bridges in the Fisher King (joining Robin Williams in Best Actor) Jack Nicholson in the Departed (joining Mark Wahlberg in Best Supporting Actor) Paul Dano in Little Miss Sunshine (joining Alan Arkin in Best Supporting Actor) Noah Taylor in Shine (joining Armin Mueller-Stahl in Best Supporting Actor) Barbara Hershey in Hannah and her Sisters (joining Dianne Wiest in Best Supporting Actress) You know I’m a gigantic Meryl Streep fan. So, of course, I had to include some of her performances which didn’t nominated even though her co-stars did. Marvin’s Room (joining Diane Keaton in Best Actress) The Hours (joining Nicole Kidman in Best Actress) Manhattan (joining Mariel Hemingway in Best Supporting Actress) Little Women (joining Florence Pugh in Best Supporting Actress) If any of the unnominated performances for Best Actor or Best Actress had gotten nominated, I wonder if they would have actually joined their co-stars in the same categories. As mentioned in some of your earlier videos, the last time two performances from the same movie were nominated happened in Best Actress over 30 years ago and Best Actor over 40 years ago. Although it technically could have happened multiple times since then, the studios have found a way of putting one of the performances in a Supporting category probably to avoid competing against each other and possibly splitting the votes leading to both of them losing. It ultimately is a whole separate beast of an issue.
@AliGhozati1216 From your exceptional list, Julia, Hershey and Diaz stand out for me. It's hard for me to ever conceive of Meryl being left out at the Oscars lol, but I completely respect your sentiments about those performances where, for some odd reason, she DIDN'T get a nom! I really wanted to know your thoughts about Cruise - thank you for sharing them. Interestingly, while I didn't think of it at the time, I realize that many of the performances that were nominated (and won) were the 'showier' ones, and the subtler ones were those that were overlooked. And you know who I forgot? Joan Crawford in Baby Jane! Thanks as always for your wonderful contributions!
I'm not even the biggest Godfather fan, but I've always thought that John Cazale not getting nominated for Part II is one of the strangest snubs in Oscar History. My favourite Coppola film is 'The Conversation' by the way, which also stars John C, and has my favourite Gene Hackman performance.
@@oscarman42 I do also get why Strasberg was nominated. Maybe they could've taken Jeff Bridges for 'Thunderbolt And Lightfoot' out, replaced him with John Cazale, and had four nominees from the same film!
@williamreed2558 As you know, I believe it is important to include films from Oscar's early years, too; if nothing else, to discuss them for their historical significance.
@@oscarman42 I deeply appreciate it. I have a bias toward films before the 80s because in general they are better. It's a broad judgement but I could defend it esp when you include international films. Since the 80s the tyranny of money and box office and the related lowering of aesthetic standards begin the discussion. I would quickly lose interest in post 80s or recent films alone
@@williamreed2558 The films in the last few decades have been disappointing, to say the least, which has dimmed my excitement for the Oscars (I'm weary of seeing performances win in which I say, "THAT was worthy of an Oscar?"). You know whom I 'm referring to!
@@oscarman42 Yes, I know very well what you mean, Michael. The year The Power of the Dog lost to Coda I was so angry and disappointed, I did begin to deliberately achieve more detachment to protect myself. I have approached the following years with less emotional involvement. I still love them but more "wisely and not too well", stealing from Shakespeare :) It is like a cock eyed love affair lol
I agree with all, in fact I think Washington and Cruise should have been nominated over Hanks and Hoffman because they had the harder roles, and their characters showed the most growth in the film (Hoffman's performance has not aged well) some other performances that should have been nominated along with their costar are Ingrid Bergman for Cactus Flower (Goldie Hawn won), Lauren Bacall for Murder on the Orient Express (Bergman won), Ryan O'Neal for Paper Moon (His Daughter Tatum won, Madeline Kahn was nominated), Goldie Hawn for Butterflies are Free (Eileen Heckert won), Teri Garr for Close Encounter of the Third Kind (Melinda Dillon was nominated), Kevin Bacon for JFK (Tommy Lee Jones was nominated) Richard Gere for Chicago (Catherine Zeta-Jones won, the rest of the main cast was nominated) and of course Donald Sutherland for Ordinary People (Timothy Hutton won, the rest of the main cast was nominated).
@@oscarman42 Thank you, also Harvey Korman for Blazing Saddles (Madeline Kahn was nominated) and Marilyn Monroe for Some Like it Hot (Jack Lemmon was nominated).
TOM CRUISE is the BODY of "Rain man" while Hoffmann is the SOUL. BOTH are equally important to the film. TOM CRUISE IS A GENIOUS ACTOR; one of the best American actors ever. Him, Malkovich and Dafoe were robbed of nominations in 1988. The Academy prefered giving the nomination to an actor who plays always the same thing. In 1988, this actor I am talking about played a kid but, curiously this kid he played it was exactly like an astronaut he would play 7 years later.
SUNSHINE BOYS was originally set to star Red Skelton and Jack Benny! When Benny died, his lifelong friend George Burns stepped in to replace him at which point Skelton was ousted in favor of Walter Matthau (too young for the role).
@@Ebelg-v7h When George Burns was given the role they needed a box office draw to play opposite him. Matthau was that. After all George Burns hadn't been in a film since 1939!
I believe burns and Benny were suppose to star in it but burns got sick and Skelton replaced him then Benny died then burns was brought back and so on.
I believe burns and Benny were suppose to star in it but burns got sick and Skelton replaced him then Benny died then burns was brought back and so on.
Good shit, with Denzel. Definitely snubbed. I enjoyed his performance so much more in that flick. Tom was terrific in rain man. He should've gotten that nom. Moore was great too, would've loved to see her get nommed. Cazale would've been awesome!! Mine: John Huston in Chinatown, cazale in dog Day afternoon, Andrew Garfield for social network, brad pitt in inglorious basterds, Josh brolin in no country for old men, Paul dano in there will be blood, Richard gere in Chicago, Samuel l Jackson in Jackie Brown, Sean Penn for 21 grams, Johnny Depp in Ed Wood, and this is cheating but i love Amy Adams in arrival.
Maybe the worst snub for Best Actor in Oscar history was Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre. IMHO Treasure should've won Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor(Walter Huston)& Director (John Huston).
@oscarman42 I understand that but just like with Paul Newman & Al Pacino who won for lesser roles instead of performances they should've won for not for missing a nomination. Had Bogart won for both The African Queen & The Caine Mutiny it would've been makeup for both Casablanca and The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre snubs. That's just my opinion.
Love your picks! I once made a video about a similiar topic but it's been blocked and I didn't have time to re-edit and re-upload it. In the video, I mentioned: Dana Andrews instead of Frederic March for Best Years of our Lives, Liv Ullman together with Ingrid Bergman in Autumn Sonata, Eleanor Parker instead of Peggy Wood in Sound of Music and Stephen Boyd instead of Hugh Griffiths in Ben-Hur
Let alone being nominated, Eleanor Parker should have WON for The Sound of Music! And Christopher Plummer definitely deserved recognition for his excellent performance in the same film.
Plummer was always underrated. Not sure why Parker was snubbed (yes, Peggy Wood had that one big number, but she was dubbed AND shot mostly in the dark!).
@oscarman42 Eleanor had those three Best Actress nominations in the 1950s (none of which had much chance of bringing her the award) so it's very surprising she was passed over in 1965. Maybe 20th Century Fox got behind Peggy Wood in the hope of capturing the sentimental vote.
Love the love for The Sound of Music ! However, it was a hugely competitive Oscar year. I could take no one out of the Best Actor nominations, but exchanging Parker for Wood wouldn't be difficult:)
A noteworthy reminder of some great performances Oscar forgot! Thanks, Oscarman! I'm also puzzled by the following snubs: Paul Giamatti (Sideways); Terri Garr (Close Encounters of the Third Kind); Geraldine Chaplin (Nashville); Brad Davis (Midnight Express).
An interesting and thought provoking video michael, denzel Washington in philadelphia and sidney in in the heat of the night are standouts for this topic, they immediately spring to mind when this subject comes up, others I can think of are audrey hepburn in my fair lady, glenda jackson in mary queen of Scots, pat o brien in angels with dirty faces, ray mcanally in my left foot, thandie newton in crash, liz Taylor in a place in the sun, sam rockwell in the green mile. Cary grant in the awful truth. Liv ullmann in autumn sonata.
Thank you, as always, for your support! Yes - why Winters instead of Taylor? Jackson instead of Redgrave? Not sure which co-star Hepburn was nominated instead of (unless you meant Andrews). Great mentions!
@oscarman42 i would most certainly have nominated pat o brien alongside cagney in angels with dirty faces, we will always wonder if rocky sullivan turned yellow at the end.
Another wonderfully thought-provoking video, Michael. Again, running way back, this time to 1944: Roman Bohnen's performance as Francois Soubirous (Bernadette's father) in "The song of Bernadette." Yes, Charles Bickford was nominated (the first of his three nominations) and it was a juicy, showy part as the doubting cleric who becomes one Bernadette's staunchest supporters. But look again at Bohnen's Soubirous: a failure in his work; a man with a severe drinking problem; and one who himself overwhelmed by events totally beyond his control. He beautifully underplays, which makes his impact all the greater in his scenes.
@willyboy3581 Thank you for mentioning more from Oscar's earlier years. I'll try to do that more in the future. Your support and participation in the channel are sincerely appreciated.
@@oscarman42 You're welcome, Michael. Back to the video: I agree that Eleanor Parker should have been nominated (co-nominated?) for "The sound of music." I still giggle when I think of her acidic crack about bringing her harmonica (a performance for which writer Jeanine Basinger summed it up as redolent with her "utterly sincere insincerity").
I was today years old when I realized from the movie clips,Tom Skerritt was in The Turning Point and Steel Magnolias(I knew that about Steel M)m,didn't remember about it about The Turning Point) with Shirley MacClaine
Nice video today, interesting topic! I think Tom was unstoppable in Philadelphia, he literally transformed himself for this role. Denzel totally ignored! Agree with you on Belfast, Judi got this unwarranted nom because it's plainly Judi. Not a fan of Tom Cruise or Dustin Hoffman, so let's move on....but disabilities play well & win Oscars. Turning Point's losses still shock me till this day. That film had Oscars written all over it! Burns winning is a joke. He played himself, what was The Academy thinking? Richard Benjamin was sorely overlooked, agree on this. This was fun!!
Thank you, friend! Always love your lively discourse on the topics! Burns was honored for being Burns, but it was a wasted Oscar, frankly. Denzel's excellent performance was sadly overshadowed by Hank's, which I get why.
Agree with you on all of these. Personally I always felt Samuel L Jackson and Leonardo DiCaprio deserved to be nominated for Django Unchained over Christoph Waltz who went on to win the Oscar.
Your example are way too faraway, there are so many performance left behind in the 21st Century: 1. Emily Blunt in The Devil Wears Prada with Meryl Streep 2. Aaron Taylor Johnson - Nocturnal Animal with Michael Shannon 3. Jim Carrey - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with Kate Winslett 4. John Hawkes - The Session with Helen Hunt 5. Leonardo DiCaprio - Titanic with Kate Winslett 6. Barbara Hersey - Black Swan with Natalie Portman
@TomB-s3j All good examples. But I believe it's important to also discuss films from "faraway" years too, because they play an important part of Oscar history.
I dislike Voight but I have to say all the performances in MIDNIGHT COWBOY were terrific.... also Ruth White, Bob Balaban, Barnard Hughes, and John McGiver.
Dench! She was 20 years too old for the role, and even within the storyline, the age thing made no sense. She's supposed to be 60-something and was 80-something and looked 100-something.
I'll name some They're from a few Tarantino movies: Samuel L. Jackson from Jackie Brown, Django Unchained, Hateful 8 and Leo DiCaprio from Django (he and Jackson were more supportive performance than Waltz) Paul Dano (from There Will Be Blood) but again he wasn't beating Javier Bardem from No Country Ray Liotta from Goodfellas Paul Giamatti from Sideways The three leads from LA Confidential (Spacey just won his Oscar for Usual Suspects while Pearce and Crowe were still new) Andrew Garfield in The Social Network (still one of the biggest snubs ever)
Yes !!!! Eleonor Parker was better than Peggy Wood ! Eleonor should have said : "If I knew the Academy awards were this sort of Mardi Gras I would bring my harmonica !".
Robert Duvall in Network should’ve gotten nominated for Best Supporting Actor Id also argue that Marlene Warfield in Network was a more worthy Best Supporting Actress performance than Beatrice Straight who ended up winning for that same film. Her scenes opposite Faye Dunaway were electric
@bryanalstoncoxing I thought Warfield was going to be nominated that year. Straight came out of nowhere, not being mentioned in most reviews. Lots here have also named Duvall as a deserving nominee. As for excellent performances, Network possessed an embarrassment of riches!
Dana Andrews,Myrna Loy and Teresa Wright in The Best Year of Our Lives. Marilyn Monrore in Some Like It Hot Williem Defoe in The English Patient Regina King in Ray Eleanor Parker and Christopher Plummer for The Sound of Music Naomi Watts for Birdman - an extra scene or two might have helped .I was far more moved by by her than Emma Stone in Birdman. Bradley Whitford in Get Out Lena Olin in Chocolat Pamela Franklin in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Jacob Trembly in Room Dominic Sessa in The Holdovers Milo Machado Garner in Anatomy for A Fall Marisa Barenson in Cabaret -despte a small role she is the character that feels the treat of what's happening Taraji P Henson in Hidden Figures and The Color Purple Christina Ricci in Monster
@kellie-nd1yp I can always rely on you to provide some wonderful additions to the topic (and I learn so much too because it makes me think of the ones I hadn't even considered). Thank you as always!
I agree about Brenda Vaccaro. She was better than Sylvia Miles in Midnight Cowboy. Also, I thought Lee Strasburg was miscast for Godfather II. I never bought that he was this powerful crime boss. He was only nominated because he’s a famous acting coach. For that reason I think Godfather I is better than Godfather II. John Cazale was brilliant. He should have won for Dog Day Afternoon.
Branagain & Oscarman, Do, please, watch "Godfather 2" again ! do pay special attention to Strasberg .. HE IS FASCINATING in the film. I know, it's a small part but, he is PURE ACTING TECHNIQUE ! watching him in the film is a masterclass of acting !
@@oscarman42 Branagain & Oscarman, Do, please, watch "Godfather 2" again ! do pay special attention to Strasberg .. HE IS FASCINATING in the film. I know, it's a small part but, he is PURE ACTING TECHNIQUE ! watching him in the film is a masterclass of acting !
Outstanding choices and analyses, Michael ! Great video. I think a large reason Rod Steiger won in 1968 was because he didn't win in 1966 for his highly acclaimed role in The Pawnbroker. He won a BAFTA and tied with Lee Marvin for the NY Film Critics Award. He also won a batch of other critics award. By 1968 he was considered overdue and overlooked and was nominated and won Best Actor for In the Heat of the Night. Sidney Poitier was neither nominated nor won for the same film, but in my judgement gave the subtler, more emotionally powerful performance. In both years Steiger was up against some now classic performances. I would have retained his nominations both years, since they were excellent performances, but he would not have won either award. I would add Poitier in 1968, taking out Spencer Tracy in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. I would take away all the nominations from this weak, in retrospect horribly dated film. Star power can't redeem a maudlin, didactic movie. Steiger and Poitier gave a much stronger indictment of racism in In The Heat of the Night, which still chills one to the bones with its art.
@williamreed2558 High praise coming from you, William! I concur about Steiger - I think The Pawnbroker was too dark of a film for some members of the Academy to acknowledge - so they awarded Steiger the next time (happens a lot, doesn't it?). "Dinner" came out at the right time for the Academy to award a film they found 'daring,' but which, as you stated, looks ridiculous today in the context of being an Oscar-winning film. Thanks as always for contribution to the channel in your usual scholarly manner.
Nice perception but since Poitier had three movies that year the votes may have been split. Personally prefer To Sir With Love in which he is the star alone. That performance still holds up.
@@gittes98 Excellent point. It was really a peak in his career. To Sir wuth Love is a strong performance, but the film I believe got no Oscar attention so they named him in a big Oscar nominee
Top of my list of who 'should have been niminated' is from the BIRDCAGE!! You, I believe, you have mentioned this previously, but when this movie was in theaters? Very few, if any, could have perfected the role of "ALBERT" like NATHAN LANE! He has been so underappreciated as an actor-I believe it is called the 'already gay so there is no acting' involved belief'! Anyway, I will go to your channel Mr Oscarman42 and do some research on this movie! Thanks for jumpstarting my love of films that has been mostly put on hold over the last few years. I'm awake now and will be commenting A LOT!!
The film was released in 1996. Perhaps Lane was considered a "theatre" actor, but your theory may also be a factor. So happy you are part of the channel. Looking forward to your future input!
I strongly agree about Balfe in Belfast, Vaccaro in Midnight Cowboy, and Cazale in GF part II. For the Big Chill Glenn Close was the only nominee, but I would have preferred Meg Tilly in the same category. In The Talented Mr. Ripley I might have included Philip Seymour Hoffman in addition to Jude Law. Dianne Wiest was fantastic in Hannah and Her Sisters, I'm glad she won, but it's too bad that the other two sisters, Mia Farrow and Barbara Hershey, didn't get recognition, although some people might have put Farrow in lead.
@davedavis8786 In a previous video I discussed Hershey's wrongful omission. It's a shame, since that was one of her best performances (again, the 'showier' one was recognized).
Alfred Molina's one scene wonder with Carey Mulligan in Promising Young Woman. Jaw-droppingly heartwrenching. That film was filled with some pretty good supporting roles, but Molina was the standout for me. Created an incredible scene with Mulligan. I don't know how that short performance skipped so many critics' and voter's attention. I guess because it was so short. I like your mentioning Cruise for Rainman. And I can second your assessment of the role of caregivers ❤.
@JeffD.A Sometimes one scene can do it. But I think Mulligan got all the attention for that film (wish she had won - to be covered in a future video). I mentioned caregivers because of my own experience, knowing that it might resonate with others as well.
@@oscarman42 I also wish Mulligan had won for PYW. Haven't seen anything quite like that performance. Haven't seen Nomadland, but really, isn't two (three actually, counting her producing win) enough for Fran? 😂
One of the glaring examples is 1992s "Mr. Saturday Night" where David Paymer received an Oscar nomination for Supporting actor while star/producer/writer/Oscar Host Billy Crystal was soundly snubbed! I'm sure Crystal didn't go through all that, so Paymer could receive a nomination! Incidentally, the Broadway musical adaptation nabbed a Tony nomination for Crystal for lead actor while Paymer was snubbed for a Tony Award nomination in a featured actor in a musical. 😢
@jhhone I played a small role in the film, and was able to observe Crystal as a director. He was very patient with the nervous Paymer, so my guess is Crystal was quite pleased that Paymer was acknowledged. Thanks for mentioning this one!
So there are 2 performances that come to mind that I feel deserved attention and a nomination. The first one is Julie Carmen in “Gloria” playing opposite Oscar nominated Gena Rowlands as a desperate mother trying to save her children knowing time is running out for her. The second one is John Cazale in “Dog Day Afternoon” who along with Al Pacino gave the performances of their lives playing bank robbers who come face to face with their own morality and mortality. Both Carmen and Cazale should have been nominated ❤❤
@@oscarman42 I also want to mention Charles During who deserved more nominations especially one for “Dog Day Afternoon” who along with Cazale should have been honored for his performance as the Sargent/Negotiator
@@oscarman42 that his only 2 nominations are for musicals is a bit surprising but they are scene stealers. However I do think he should’ve been nominated for Tootsie where he put in a good performance 🎭
While perhaps not specific to this particular video, I must be in the minority concerning Jessica Tandy's Oscar for "Driving Miss Daisy". I didn't then and don't now feel her win was "sentimental". 1989 was not a strong year for female leads and the actor's branch wisely chose the 5 strongest performances of that year. Of the 5, Ms. Tandy was, to me, the most deserving in a showy yet underplayed role for a female actor, particularly a more mature female actor. At the end of the day, however, no one is right and no one is wrong; I try very hard to respect everyone's opinions. Remember, too, that it's all in fun. This was a lovely video on a very interesting topic; thank you.
Thank you for your kind words. On this channel, all opinions are valid - you echoed my rule (no right or wrong here). I think Tandy was the favorite that year, but I still would have liked Pfeiffer to be recognized. I was also happy that Pauline Collins was nominated for her wonderful performance (which I discussed in a previous video).
I’ve got a few to add, I’d go back a bit and say that Cary Grabt’d performance in The Philadelphia Story was equal to that of Sterwart’ds Oscar winning performance. I also think that Raul Julia was excellent in Kiss of he Spider Woman and at least deserved a nomination, along with WilliamHurt’s Oscar Winningnone. Nicolas Cage in Moonstruck was ignored in light of the pother three acting nominations. Laura Linney was as compelling as nominated Marcia Gay Harden in Mystic River. I thought that in The4 Departed Jack Nicholson was much more deserving of the Supporting Actor nod than Mark Wahlberg.
YES ! about Taraj P. Henson !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They have taken me by surprise, the new cast is extraordinary .... sometimes better than the 1985's one - in the dinner table scene, the 2023 ensemble IS WAY BETTER than the one of 1985. And ... Brooks is the weakest link.
Lee Grant for In the Heat of the Night. A short role, but dang, just watch her scenes. On the edge of your seat dramatic actoring! Frankly, I always assumed she was nominated for it. Another great role, overlooked, was Dale Dickey in Winter's Bone. A true character actress on the level of Lee Grant. I hope she gets to win an Oscar one day. And I'll probably be laughed at but I think Taryn Manning should have been nominated for Hustle and Flow. She has the capacity to be great...And has been, but well, I'll leave it at that. Sylvia Miles should have gotten an Oscar for being Sylivia Miles...Was she great in Midnight Cowboy? Hell yeah...was it Oscar worthy? Probably not. The supporting roles in the film were too brief, from her, the Vaccaro, to Balaban, to even Jennifer Salt! But it's a great film and I was happy Miles ripped it a new one! Come on, Barnard Hughes should have surely gotten a nod. Richard Benjamin? It's nice of you to offer it but well, for me, he was always playing himself. Same with Tom Skerritt...Just not sure anyone should have gotten a nom. for Turning Point, especially Browne and Mikhail...Talk about bad acting! I'm sure they're good dancers though...hahaha! Would have been interesting to see where Cazale's career would have headed. He was different from that bunch of uber-guy actors - more "inner", if that's a term. Thanks again for a thought provoking video, where do you come up with these ideas???? You are Oscar crazy!
Believe it or not, a lot of the ideas come to me in my sleep...which, of course, proves that I am indeed Oscar crazy! And I'm thrilled that others here - including you - are too! Thanks for making the channel fun with your always lively commentary!
Going way back- Maggie Smith in The VIPS. Does anyone remember Margeret Rutherford in this? her roles in the Miss Marple movies probably helped her win. And three nods for Tom Jones? Three, really? Raul Julia in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Even well-known egotist William Hurt said he owed half of his Oscar to Julia Your comments on The Churning Point are spot on especially since both supporting categories were not that strong that year/ Agree also with Richard Benjamin. never cared for Burns or this performance where he basically plays himself.
@gittes98 Rutherford was always wonderful, but that is not among my favorite wins in the category (and yes, Smith was much more worthy). Raul Julia is a great mention - definitely a strong co-lead. You're right about 1977 - one of the weaker years for both Supporting categories. Happy you also appreciated Benjamin's performance. Great input as always!
Channing Tatum should have been nominated for Foxcatcher, IMO. He was as deserving as Steve Carell and Mark Ruffalo (actually I liked Tatum more than the latter).
Cary Grant was criminally overlooked by the academy. In "The Awful Truth" (1937), easily one of the greatest of all screwball comedies, his two co-stars were nominated, Irene Dunne (Best Actress) and Ralph Bellamy (Best Supporting Actor). (Sadly, this was Bellamy's only nomination in his long career.) Yet Cary Grant's brilliant performance in the same film was passed over. The first of Grant's two nominations was for "Penny Serenade" (1941). My apologies to the film's fans but I find it sickly sentimental. The Best Actress winner that year was Joan Fontaine, Grant's co-star in Hitchcock's "Suspicion", a consolation prize for not winning for "Rebecca". However, I would love to have seen Cary Grant nominated for "Suspicion" instead of "Penny Serenade". Hitchcock saw something sinister in Grant's screen persona and this film beautifully exploits that.
@josephpanzarella1417 Grant wasn't given the respect he deserved because, I believe, of his looks (not the last time this has happened). Appreciate the mention (the film was "Penny Serenade").
I think an infamous example would be Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? because of the whole Bette Davis and Joan Crawford feud. Some people like to believe that Joan Crawford should have gotten nominated as well. Personally I would like to think that Maidie Norman who plays the caretaker Elvira should have gotten nominated for Supporting Actress. She really stands great going against Bette's character Jane. I still don't understand why Cary Grant wasn't nominated for the Philadelphia Story but James Stewart was and then won for his part. The best example of performances not being nominated was the egregious snub of the women in the Best Years of Our Lives. That film nearly swept that year at the Oscars and the men won their acting Oscars but no love for the women.
Crawford was the most obvious example for the topic, and I should have included her. Then again, I might have spent 30 minutes alone just discussing all of the drama that ensued because of the snub!
@@oscarman42Whatever you've read about that 1963, Oscars don't believe it. There is no shred of anything that has corroborated Davis' post stroke claims that Joan went to all the New York nominees and told them not to vote for her. Also, it wasn't uncommon by 1963 for someone to accept an Oscar for an absent winner. Heck even Davis did when Kim Hunter won for Streetcar in 1952.
Harvey Keitel as Sport in Taxi Driver or Hal Slocumb in Thelma & Louise. Brad Pitt or Michael Madsen in the latter film and Cybill Shepherd in the former as well could’ve been nominated.
Rain Man and Taming of the Shrew have similar plots. 1. Both plots are only successful if the audience is interested in the arcs of Tom C's character and Patrichio. a. Raymond couldnt and Kate was perfect as is. b.
@oscarman42 That and another are my favorite themes. 1. Clueless is based in Emma by Jane Astin. Cher worries about everyone else. She takes care of her dad, she shemes to get the teachers hooked-up, gives Brittany Murphy a makeover, and makes the gay kid realize it's ok to be gay. In the end, without notices, she falls in love, she takes care of herself. Moonstruck, Little Women, even John Boy in the Waltons. 2. In Rain Man and Taming, the 'Strong. serious, know-it-all, and all-put'together' one wants and tries to make the 'weak, flightly, not-as-bright' change. The latter was great from the beginning. They didn't need to change. The former is the one who changes in tge process, they become worthy to love. And they realize that they're now worthy to love the 'flightly, stupid' way. eanotherMy favs are Bridget Jones, Phila Story, Bring Up Baby, Married to the Mob, even Sam in Cheers. a. What's great about Rain Man and Ordinary People, they're about other love than romance and very serious.
I would have liked to see Brittany Murphy receive an Oscar nomination for "Girl, Interrupted" along with Angelina Jolie. One of your other commenters mentioned Ray Liotta in "Goodfellas" and I agree.
"Pillow Talk" has two candidates in Rock Hudson and Tony Randall. I'm not saying that Doris Day and Thelma Ritter weren't great, but I think that Tony Randall comes close to stealing the movie from the rest of the cast. I'll add Renee Zellweger in "One True Thing." Streep deserved her nomination, but Zellweger held her own. Zellweger was also as worthy as Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding Jr. in "Jerry Maguire," and Ewan McGregor was at least as deserving as Nicole Kidman for "Moulin Rogue."
Donald Sutherland for Ordinary People. He was the only one of the trio not to be nominated. And they even nominated Judd Hirsch. While Christoph Waltz was really good in Djamgo Unchained, Samuel L. Jackson and Leonardo Di Caprio definitely should have been nominates. Paul Dano for The Fabelmans instead of Judd Hirsch - what's it with the Academy and Judd Hirsch?
@FrakkinToasterLuvva Sutherland's snub remains one of the most egregious in Oscar history, not just because he was the only one omitted, but he was excellent and deserved to be nominated. I predicted Dano to be nominated...Hirsch's nomination made no sense!
Except, of course, for her ballet sequences, Leslie Browne’s performance in “The Turning Point” was so amateurish it was more embarrassing than Oscar-nomination worthy.
I know this might somewhat miss the objective of the video and I recognize that I might be an outlier here but I thought Andrew Garfield was very good in The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Sure, Jessica Chastain got nominated and, deservedly, won her Oscar but that film is quite a dance between those two roles. Andrew Garfield should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor. I would put him in and take J.K. Simmons out.
Not sure I would agree with you on this one. As you know, I didn't like the film, and I actually thought Garfield wasn't strong in it. Allow me to qualify - I actually used to watch the real Jim & Tammy program (it was from another planet) and Garfield just didn't convey the power that Jim Bakker had (enough so to con millions). I don't blame Garfield, though, because I thought the film's script was weak. But as always, I appreciate your input!
Danny Glover, for The Color Purple. While people find him unlikable and straight up evil, how come we nominated and praised Anthony Hopkins, Louise Fletcher, Heath Ledger, and Michael Douglas for their respective roles? While Celie, Shug, and Sophia the movie was more about them, I found "Mister" also a clear character in driving the story.
I agree about Denzel Washington in Philadelphia, because his character arc was more in line with public perception at the time around HIV/AIDS, and while Tom Hanks did deliver and deserve his Oscar for Andrew Beckett, the second person to win an Oscar in the lead category for portraying a gay person (first being William Hurt for Kiss of The Spider Woman), Washington equally matches Hanks at every turn without turning into supporting, but, dare I say, supportive. I think Washington having won an Oscar for Glory affected the Academy's ability to reward him another, even if the year prior he was nominated for his stronger performance in Malcolm X. Still, the Academy doesn't like giving things out so soon unless its merited. Sidney Poitier should have gotten the Oscar nomination for In The Heat of the Night, and probably another Oscar tbh. I can understand Steiger, and even the Academy having positive intent in honoring actors who worked with Poitier the respect of his acting talents to honor them for working with him. Steiger shares with Katharine Hepburn and Shelley Winters that respect, but at the same time, it wouldn't have hurt the Academy to honor Poitier with another Oscar for his artistically sound box office record year of 1967, where he became the first Black box office star. But, there are many layers that explain why not again, and amending that with an honorary in 2002 is well, what it is. At least Poitier lived to see legacy take place in his lifetime through Denzel and countless other Black actors receiving recognition for their work in his lifetime as well as just continuing to make the industry a more equitable one.
@@outinsider I remain in awe at the time and effort that so many take (including you) to share their knowledge and opinions on the various topics. The channel wouldn't exist without you!
Jamie Dorman's performance in Belfast was also overlooked by veteran Ciaran Hinds. For Poitier i would double nominated him, lead for In The Heat of the Night and Supporting for Guess Who's Coming for Dinner? - I would remove Beaty and Kellaway. It's funny how Sunshine Boys won both Golden Globe and Oscar awards in supporting actor, but for different actors, the same thing also happened with Ben-Hur and Airport. Russ Tamblyn's performances of Gee, Officer Krupke in "West Side Story" is one of my favourite musical performances in a film. He should be nominated, and i'd even have he win against Geogre Chakiris. I would have removed the useless narrator and comedic relief character portrayed by Peter Falk in Pocketful of Miracles. Carroll Baker in Giant, ... they prefered Mercedes MacCambridge, who appears in the film for 10 minutes, and only has 2 purposes: Die and give petrol filled lands to James Dean. Cary Grant being snubbed for James Stewart (Both for Philadelphia Story) still hurts. Albert Basserman received a supporting actor nomination for Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent, i prefer Herbert Marshall's performance as the main antagonist, it's his best. I don't understand why Lee Strasberg recieved this nomination, it was pretty much just a homage. As for Cazale recieving a nod, i would have preferred it for "Dog Day Afternoon" he recieved a Golden Globe nomination for it alongside Charles Durning, who portrayed the Sargeant responsible for controlling the situation. At the Oscars, both were ignored in favour of Chris Sarandon, who portrayed Sonny's transexual girlfriend. Someone had to mention Nashville. Honestly, i would remove both Roone Blakely and Lily Tomlin, choosing Gwen Welles and Barbara Harris instead. Other examples of overshadowing: Tom Courtenay over Rod Steiger (Dr. Zhivago) Daniel Massey over Richard Creena (Star!) Alec Guinness over William Holden (River Kwai) Sessue Hayakawa over Jack Hawkinss (River Kwai) Bing Crosby over William Holden (Counry Girl) Henry Travers over Richard Ney (Mrs. Miniver) Geena Davis over Kathleen Turner (Accidental Tourist) - Davis should have been lead, but that still counts. This last one will probably be my most controversial opinion but whatever: I would have preferred that Gladys Cooper recieved a nest supporting actress nomination instead of Judith Anderson for Rebecca. Enouth said.
In a word - wow! Thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed commentary on the topic. I am in awe - and agreement with many of your assessments.
@@oscarman42 Thanks, bro. there's actually another case i forgot: The Ship of Fools. The problem with these giant cast films is that there will always be someone left behind. The academy went with the obvious choices: Michael Dunn, Oskar Werner and Simone Signoret. However i think Vivien Leigh gave a better performance, her best since Blanche Dubois. Signoret was good, but she was not Scarlett O'Hara. Edit: the supporting actress race of 75 had two overshadowings: Talia Shire overshadowed Diane Keaton i Godfather 2. And Ingrid Bergman overshadowed literally any other actress in the cast of Murder on the Orient Express.
Let's be honest. It was totally absurd that Judi Dnech was nominated for Belfast, but what is more frightening is that she WON THE SUPPORTING OSCAR for 'Shakespeare in Love" whuch she most definitely did NOT deserve. The Oscar should have gone to Lynn Redgrave as James Whale's German servant in 'Gods and Monsters'. That was a beautidul, wonderfully substantial performance. I have read literally everything on Oscar Winners right from the inception of the Awards, and yes, there were controversies even in the very early years like MARY PICKFORD winning for COQUETTE in the staggered year 1928/29. To my mind, that is one of the worst performances of any Oscar Winners to this day. Any of the other 1928/29 Nominees: Ruth Chatterton for Madame X, Betty Compson for The Barker, Jeanne Eagles for The letter, or Bessie Love for Broadway Melody would have made a better Oscar Winner. But Mary was a part founder of the Academy and her Silent Days were over. Moreover, her talkies were not doing very well and she retired from the screen within a few years. Let's face it. She was given the Oscar as a thank you. Coquette, the film and Mary's performance are so bad it's quite incredulous how she even got a nomination. Yet we do know why she was nominated and ultimately did win. In very late life The Academy still felt they owed Mary Pickford a good deal and bestowed an Honorary Oscar on the woman. She did not attend the Ceremony yet one is able to see the short video clip of her accepting the award from her home/Pickfair. Mary was born Gladys Smith in TORONTO Canada and as all know, the Canadian lass became America's Sweetheart. I was born in Toronto in 2001 and I have visited the site where Mary was born (the present day Sick Children's Hospital on University Avenue.) A plaque commemorates that event and site. I want to make it clear I have nothing against Mary. She was a very BIG STAR, one of the first SUPERSTARS in film. However, the performance in Coquette is truly very bad. There is not a single good thing about that performance.. Sorry, Miss Pickford, or should I say G;adys Smith.
While I agree Denzel Washington's performance was excellent, I cannot think of one of the other four nominated actors i would remove. If anything, i would removed Tom Hanks in favor of Washington.
@@oscarman42 . I read it already ...he doesn't like Dustin !!!😭😭😭 He would say to Robert : "Well, Mr. Pagano ... I'm a woman and I am proud of being woman !🤣🤣🤣
West side story 2021 is the first thing that comes to mind I thought Ariana debose was good and deserving of her nomination but to be frank I fell she didn’t bring anything new to her character besides being of Afro Latina, I wished Steven Spielberg incorporated that heritage more into the story, meanwhile I fell her co stars Mike Faust and Rachel Zegler were not only equally amazing but brought new elements and nuances to their portrayals of Maria and Riff, especially Mike that last scene of him hugging Tony before he gets killed still make me tear up and got Rachel to give such an outstanding performance for her first ever film performance … lord I’m glad she’s working more in Hollywood and even recently made her broadway debut, she’s a misunderstood talent to me. Overall I feel Rachel and Mike should’ve been nominated for their work, Mike should’ve gotten in over JK Simmons and Rachel should’ve gotten in over Nicole Kidman, (aka being the Ricardos wasn’t something to ride home about)
@Kevin-rg3yc Can always count on you for a thoughtful reply. As you probably know, I wasn't a fan of the WSS remake (simply, why?), and while I feel that DeBose is very gifted, in no way was her performance Oscar-worthy (even without comparing her to Moreno). The film itself had some good elements, even improving on the original in some areas (e.g. the storytelling was better). Thanks for discussing this.
@@oscarman42no problem lol I do love it but rewatching it and taking away the hype that Ariana got at the time, I’m a little bitter that my girl Kristen dunst got pushed to the side when I feel she gave the true best supporting actress performance not only in her category but overall period (only Ruth negga in passing and Ann dowd in mass matched her), I dislike how boring the 2022 Oscar race was there should’ve been more nail biters and ties than the same person winning
@@oscarman42I feel the same about DeBose not being deserving of a nomination. I feel it wasn't a concidence that she was nominated and won 60 years after Moreno did. Two generations winning the same role 60 years later seems too neat and tidy for me.
@@Garsons-oq4lh I admit to bias when it comes to Rita's iconic performance. But I kept an open mind when watching the remake, but I just didn't feel DeBose made the same kind of impact that warranted an Oscar.
@@oscarman42 The only way for "Driving Miss Daisy" to work would be to get the audience to empathize with the protagonist. Tandy's character had everything to be easily alienated from the audience in favor of Freeman's likable character. Only an actress with a lot of experience, skill and total control of the character could make her "human", annoying and yet sweet and admirable. One of the best female performances of the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Vacarro is, on balance, an overlooked actress. Maybe because she was so good at comedy, I think people miss the sublety of her work. Catherine Keener in Get Out had a challenging role, as a seemingly perfect wife and mother with dark, dark secrets, and she did it beautifully. I thought she deserved a nomination along with Daniel Kaluuya.
Philadelphia = overrated (as a gay man - too little too late IMHO) Denzel, I love, but Maybe wasn't nominated because he was too damn convincing. I was suspect he was prejudiced for some time thereafter. My ultimate pick of a similar theme was Elizabeth vs Shakespeare in Love, Geoffrey Rush. Rush did pretty much the same thing he won his Shine Oscar for in Shakespeare. In Elizabeth he was compelling and Completely different from his quote acting style. I adore him in Elizabeth though, of course and not shamefully love Shakespeare as a whole more, better than Saving. Shoot me now, I suppose.
@timgriffin3368 All opinions are valid here - thanks as always for sharing your honest thoughts (we learn from them). I hadn't thought about Rush...and I understand your feelings about Philadelphia overall.
Philadelphia - yes ! the best performances of the film are Denzel's and Robards'. But, everybody is better than Hanks who always plays the same thing. Example : Steenburgen is better in the film than Hanks, Banderas in a tiny moment, dancing with Hanks, is better than the whole Hanks's performance. In 1993, Anthony Hopkins was robbed.
Sorry, but Cruise was awful as always. Agree about Denzel. Judi Demch is great...she did so.much for such a small role. Also, the kid should have been nominated. He's what you remember from the movie. Same with Julianne more. She's the one you remember from the movie. I can't imagine lunatic Voight taking on such a role today.
@@oscarman42 You know, you don't have to keep apologizing every time you mention Tom Cruise. Tom, the greatest box office star of all time (followed by John Wayne and Clint Eastwood), is a fine actor and - in the right role - a superb one.
@@SandViolet . In fact, Oscarman is not apologyzing himself. What he means is that Cruise was so great in "Magnolia" and "Rain man" that EVEN HIM NOT BEING A FAN, he recognizes Tom was great in those films. The same thing happens to me with Robin Williams; I didn't like him as an actor AT ALL but, I recognize he was great in "Awakenings".
Denzel has more of a character to play in Philadelphia than Tom,I am surprised he wasn't nominated,I find it to be one of his very best and i'm someone who feels he has been over nominated. Balfe i'm ok with being snubbed,I was never impressed with her but Dench getting in was a big shocker. Cruise is Hoffmans equal and he has less to work with,no costume,no tics,It's one of his Top 3 best. Sheen has been eternally snubbed but I never cared for the film. I thought every cast member in The Color Purple was OTT and theatrical and could not hole a lighted candle to the superior cast in the original film version,Henson is terrible,she brings no heart or pathos to the Shug role,she brings nothing to it and Brookes is doing Oprah lite and didn't really warrant a nomination. Bening is superior in her film from 2010,I think it's her best. Cazale the ultimate snubbee of the 70's,he was snubbed the year after for Dog Day Afternoon. Parker should have had a nomination in 65's weak field,Vivien Leigh Ship of Fools in 65 also,her co stars Werner and Signoret got lead nods but nothing for Viv in her final film,that mirror scene is just fabulous. Poitier is at his very best in In The Heat of the Night and should have been nominated. I adore Martha Scott in the Turning Point,thanks for the clip and Tom Skerritt ads a lot to that husband role esp the phone call with his daughter scene. I don't remember Vaccaro that much in Midnight Cowboy it's all about those 2 leads for me. Benjamin is good and he's also a fine director but Burns was the veteran and they usually get the nod over a younger co star hence Dench over Balfe.
@leightonbate7516 Wonderful analysis of each performance. I'm happy you mentioned the pair from Turning Point, because I thought it might be considered a stretch that I included them in the video.
@@oscarman42 I never understood Browne or Barishnikov's nominations,he dances well and acts badly and she's ok but lacks presence,Scott is having fun in her role and Skerritt is adding layers to his role not in the script.
Mrs. Academy, With all due respect, WHERE IS TOM CRUISE'S NOMINATION FOR "A FEW GOOD MEN" ??????!!!! Tom Cruise, in the film, is 156.000 times better than Pacino overacting that blind man. And, my dear Academy members, you all KNOW that Cruise is 876.765 times better in "Magnolia" than Caine. That "person" Tom Cruise has created for "Magnolia" is one of the most creative, vicious, damaged, visceral, powerful and mysterious "things" we have ever seen !!!!!
@ANDREandTheOscars I want you to know that I agree with you 1,000% about TC in Magnolia. Easily one of his best performances (and you know I'm not a big fan).
@@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719 As you saw in Caine's acceptance speech, he graciously acknowledged his co-nominees, basically admitting he didn't deserve the Oscar!
Julianne Moore in A Single Man Peter Boyle Monster's Ball Danny Glover Places in the Heart Julia Roberts Closer Michael Murphy An Unmarried Woman Sarah Paulson 12 years A Slave Johnathan Pryce The Wife Donald Sutherland JFK Geraldine Fitzgerald the Pawnbroker Danny Glover The Color Purple Cindy Williams American Grafitti Shirley MacLaine Steel Magnolias Vivien Leigh Ship Of Fools Claude Rain Now Voyager Nina Arianda Being The Ricardo's Jessica Lange Cape Fear Paul Newman Mr and Mrs Bridge Nicole Kidman The Portrait Of A Lady Cameron Diaz Being John Malkovich Gary Oldman The Contender Carrie Henn Aliens Clint Eastwood The Bridges of Madison County Geraldine Chaplin Chaplin and many many more.
Robin Williams was a terrible actor. He was only a funny guy. In THE ONE AND ONLY FILM where he was EXTRAORDINAY Academy snubed him ( Oh, Lord !). DeNiro was the best actor of 1990 ( among the nominated ones - Pacino WAS THE BEST for "Godfather III") but ROBIN WILLIAMS was almost on the same level as his co-star. "Golden Globes" was right ( do check 1990's lineups out).
This was another instance (like almost all of them in the video) where the showier role got the nomination. But I thought Williams was better here, showing he could be subtle.
First of all, I think that Nick Nolte not being nominated for Lorenzo’s Oil while Susan Sarandon deservedly got in was a very significant snub. Michael, I think this is probably the best video you’ve done! Your research was so far-reaching I had to single out which performances I’d write about! Firstly, I think Washington was even better than Hanks. The Academy often mistakes ‘good performances’ with ‘important and/or brave’ ones, the latter often wins - Malek’s win for Bohemian Rhapsody over Dafoe and Bale comes to mind - and I think Philadelphia is a case of it. This is so infuriating, they sacrifice talent and depth in favour of star persona; rarely do they correlate - on a personal note, maybe Demi Moore can win for The Substance and she’d be a worthy winner in my book! Therefore, it’s ironic seeing Julianne Moore and Cruise miss nominations when they were clearly the center of the film. The Kids Are Alright was about Moore’s character! I don’t like the film, wouldn’t have nominated either, but it is odd that the popularity contest winner was Bening. It wasn’t a surprise when I saw Judi Dench’s name pop-up on nomination morning. I remember, after seeing Belfast, exiting the movie theatre and saying to my friend “you know, Judi Dench can be nominated just for patting her grandson on the head and the Academy will say the speed of her pat was so well calculated she deserves a nomination”. Belfast is another example of a film I didn’t think was destined for awards, but Catriona Balfe was definitely deserving. They really got things wrong that year, Léa Seydoux in The French Dispatch and Kathryn Hunter in The Tragedy of Macbeth should have gotten nominated. You’re completely right about the people from The Turning Point, who really boil up the atmosphere between the leads, and Richard Benjamin in The Sunshine Boys; the actors have to adapt themselves Neil Simon’s plays to the screen and Benjamin does it best. Finally, John Cazale is excellent in The Godfather Pt. 2 and should have gotten in with DeNiro and Gazzo. The Godfather films work so well because, like great novels, they expand the world with the supporting cast of every film; first Duvall, then DeNiro and Cazale, and finally Shire in the last instalment. It’s been a few weeks since I last wrote a post, so one as long as this seems fitting!
Well said Rafael S. nice review of the actors and roles & performances.
@rafaelsolimene5350 Your support and participation in the channel are very appreciated. I learn so much from everyone, including your always detailed, thoughtful comments about each video's subject. Even though it (surprisingly) didn't strike me at the time I created this video, I realize now that there is a pattern where the 'showier' role resonates more with the Academy than the subtler performances given by the film's co-star, resulting in their being overlooked (with great consistency, sadly). Thank you for bringing so much to each discussion; I am gratified by the great response from others to your posts.
@oscarman42 Yes & well said, Rafael is always insightful!!
@@RobertPagano226 Thank you very much, to the both of you! It’s always great to hear your thoughts! But it is even more uplifting to see that, in a world where so few people understand each other, we come here to listen! It is really moving to see that!
@rafaelsolimene5350 You're one of my favorite contibutors
Taraji P Henson in Hidden Figures
Yes she was the best performance in that film
@woodiicycad I hadn't thought about her in that one - thank you.
Jacob Tremblay in Room not being nominated always baffled me. I thought he was more outstanding than Brie Larson.
You're a mind reader! I'm working on a video right now discussing that very subject.
Woah never knew the factoid about John Cazale. That's incredible. Quite a run.
Right? I was surprised when I learned that also.
he was dating Meryl Streep at the time too!
All five of his films are also in the National Film Registry too. And until 2010, all five films were on the IMDb Top 250 as well.
@@rustincohle2135 Almost seems like divine providence or something. That's wild.
There is so many options here. The firsts that came to mind are:
- Martin Sheen - Apocalypse Now
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Titanic
- Mika Kunis - Black Swan
- Ewan Mcgregor - Moulin Rouge
- Richard Gere - Chicago
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Django Unchained
- Paul Dano - There will be blood
- Andrew Garfield - The Social Network
- Julianne Moore - Magnolia
- Brad Pitt - Babel
- Bruce Willis - Pulp Fiction
Great list.
Strongly agree about Taraji P. Henson in The Color Purple.
Brenda V deserved that nom more than Sylvia for sure. She made much more of a lasting impact in their brief roles.
Most definitely!
@ What first prompted me to watch MC years ago was learning of its historic Oscar run, including a nod for BSA. After watching, I naturally assumed Brenda was the one who got it until I looked further into the stats!
@@sweetbutterbaby I'm still puzzled as to why Miles was singled out.
For part 2, don’t forget Ray Liotta for Goodfellas. De Niro too for that matter, but Liotta especially because he was the lead and very electrifying. I can’t see anybody else playing Henry Hill.
@enriquemedina3631 I appreciate all of the suggestions and recommendations.
When I first saw The Sound of Music as a child, I didn't appreciate Eleanor Parker's wonderful performance. Only as an adult did I realize the humanity she invested in what could very easily have been an unsympathetic two-dimensional character. The parting conversation the Baroness has with Maria is by far the most real moment in the movie.
It's a shame this wonderful actress was underrated.
Donald Sutherland in Ordinary People was the only major performer who wasn’t nominated. I thought his was the best performance in the film, his character the most moving, the heart of the story.
@DanielOrme One of the more egregious snubs in Oscar history. I agree with you 100%.
I agree 💯! I only saw the film but once but his role and performance was my favorite in the film, although the rest of the cast was of course superb.
AMEN to that!🙏🏼
I agree, but they didn't want him to lose to Robert DeNiro and that's why Tim Hutton was in the supporting role instead for the same reason. Just a thought.
A glaring snub for sure! Ordinary People had quite an interesting casting journey. Redford wanted to cast Natalie Wood as the mother since working with her twice in the past, but she was busy filming
"Meteor." Redford then cast Ann Margaret as the mother and Anthony Franciosa as the father, but due to delays in filming, both had to drop out due to prior commitments. Leaving the opportunity for Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore to take over in their acclaimed roles!
Alright ... Poitier is extraordinary in "In the heat of the night" BUT ... Steiger presented one of my favorite best actors winners performance !
It seems THERE'S NO ANY CAMERA AROUND ...Rod WAS LIVING THAT CHARACTER !
Thank you for another great video! Love it….
Another performance that comes to mind for me, is Dominic Sessa in The Holdovers. Amazing performance that I feel is the heart of the film. I still can’t wrap my head around why and how he wasn’t nominated. Robbed!!
Thank you for your continued support and participation in the channel. Sessa was - plain and simple - snubbed!
Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Nocturnal Animals (Won the Golden Globe, but was replaced by co-star Michael Shannon)
John Goodman in Barton Fink
Kim Basinger in The Natural
Cameron Diaz in Being John Malkovich
Katharine Ross in Voyage of the Damned (Also won the Golden Globe, but left out in favor of Lee Grant)
Jack Nicholson in The Departed
Raul Julia in Kiss of the Spider Woman
Meryl Streep in Marvin's Room
Great list - love that you mentioned the GG winners who were bypassed for their co-stars.
Well said and agree, nice list.
You should add vanilla sky for Cameron Diaz. She had a nice run from 1999-2003
Aaron Taylor-Johnson was rightly passed over for Michael Shannon in _Nocturnal Animals._
A few others who I feel qualify for this category are
John Huston in Chinatown
Dustin Hoffman in Marathon Man
Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now
Anthony Perkins in Psycho
George C.Scott and Sterling Hayden in Dr. Strangelove
Telly Savalas-The Dirty Dozen
Joan Crawford in Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?
Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce & James Cromwell in LA Confidential
Jack Nicholson & Leonardo Dicaprio in The Departed
@stevemcnary7963 Thank you. Crawford is the most obvious example of this particular video's topic.
Another brilliant video!
@seanbass9800 You are too kind - thank you!
Chris Sarandon had the showier supporting role in Dog Day Afternoon, but John Cazele gives a beautifully understated performance and compliments Pacino's manic portrayal of Sonny.
@paulsuchy6210 I hadn't thought of this when creating the video, but there is a theme running throughout that could suggest that in most of the films discussed, the showier role got the nomination (and oftentimes the win as well). So your mention of Sarandon is a perfect example.
The best Oscar-related material ever as usual!! I haven't seen many of these movies and I will sure be checking them out!!
Thank you for your continued participation and support! It is gratifying that you feel inspired to check out films you haven't yet seen, so many good ones out there from the past!
Thanks for this fantastic video. It’s wonderful seeing overlooked performances in not-overlooked movies finally getting the spotlight.
Of the many exceptional performances highlighted in your video, my favorite performance was, by far, Tom Cruise in Rain Man. While Dustin Hoffman certainly had the more showy attention-grabbing role, Cruise had the quieter subtle role and while he was equally amazing, those roles unfortunately are too easy to underappreciate.
Another unnominated performance from a nominated movie is Tim Robbins in the Shawshank Redemption. He and Morgan Freeman together created an acting showcase in this beloved movie, but somehow only Freeman was acknowledged by the Oscars.
Here are a few other unnominated performances from nominated movies. In my mind, each of them was unfairly forgotten.
Raul Julia in Kiss of the Spider Woman (joining William Hurt who, in his acceptance speech when winning Best Actor, mentioned Julia being overlooked)
Cameron Diaz in Being John Malkovich (joining Catherine Keener in Best Supporting Actress, that kooky-in-the-best-possible-way performance was nominated for several other awards, but not the Oscars)
Michael Douglas in the China Syndrome (joining Jack Lemmon in Best Actor)
Jeff Bridges in the Fisher King (joining Robin Williams in Best Actor)
Jack Nicholson in the Departed (joining Mark Wahlberg in Best Supporting Actor)
Paul Dano in Little Miss Sunshine (joining Alan Arkin in Best Supporting Actor)
Noah Taylor in Shine (joining Armin Mueller-Stahl in Best Supporting Actor)
Barbara Hershey in Hannah and her Sisters (joining Dianne Wiest in Best Supporting Actress)
You know I’m a gigantic Meryl Streep fan. So, of course, I had to include some of her performances which didn’t nominated even though her co-stars did.
Marvin’s Room (joining Diane Keaton in Best Actress)
The Hours (joining Nicole Kidman in Best Actress)
Manhattan (joining Mariel Hemingway in Best Supporting Actress)
Little Women (joining Florence Pugh in Best Supporting Actress)
If any of the unnominated performances for Best Actor or Best Actress had gotten nominated, I wonder if they would have actually joined their co-stars in the same categories. As mentioned in some of your earlier videos, the last time two performances from the same movie were nominated happened in Best Actress over 30 years ago and Best Actor over 40 years ago. Although it technically could have happened multiple times since then, the studios have found a way of putting one of the performances in a Supporting category probably to avoid competing against each other and possibly splitting the votes leading to both of them losing. It ultimately is a whole separate beast of an issue.
@AliGhozati1216 From your exceptional list, Julia, Hershey and Diaz stand out for me. It's hard for me to ever conceive of Meryl being left out at the Oscars lol, but I completely respect your sentiments about those performances where, for some odd reason, she DIDN'T get a nom! I really wanted to know your thoughts about Cruise - thank you for sharing them. Interestingly, while I didn't think of it at the time, I realize that many of the performances that were nominated (and won) were the 'showier' ones, and the subtler ones were those that were overlooked. And you know who I forgot? Joan Crawford in Baby Jane! Thanks as always for your wonderful contributions!
Finally I see some love for Noah Taylor in Shine. Being the main character in younger age he was the right choice for a nomination
@@luiscosta6951 I actually think he was better than Geoffrey Rush (yes, the Geoffrey Rush who won the Oscar) in that movie!
I'm not even the biggest Godfather fan, but I've always thought that John Cazale not getting nominated for Part II is one of the strangest snubs in Oscar History.
My favourite Coppola film is 'The Conversation' by the way, which also stars John C, and has my favourite Gene Hackman performance.
@DarkAngel459 I get why Strasberg was nominated (but for the wrong reason), even though Cazale played a more important role in the overall GF story.
@@oscarman42 I do also get why Strasberg was nominated. Maybe they could've taken Jeff Bridges for 'Thunderbolt And Lightfoot' out, replaced him with John Cazale, and had four nominees from the same film!
@@DarkAngel459 That would have been interesting...and a first!
You're welcome. It was fun doing a slightly different deep dive into some of my favorite Oscar years
@williamreed2558 As you know, I believe it is important to include films from Oscar's early years, too; if nothing else, to discuss them for their historical significance.
@@oscarman42 I deeply appreciate it. I have a bias toward films before the 80s because in general they are better. It's a broad judgement but I could defend it esp when you include international films. Since the 80s the tyranny of money and box office and the related lowering of aesthetic standards begin the discussion. I would quickly lose interest in post 80s or recent films alone
@@williamreed2558 The films in the last few decades have been disappointing, to say the least, which has dimmed my excitement for the Oscars (I'm weary of seeing performances win in which I say, "THAT was worthy of an Oscar?"). You know whom I 'm referring to!
@@oscarman42 Yes, I know very well what you mean, Michael. The year The Power of the Dog lost to Coda I was so angry and disappointed, I did begin to deliberately achieve more detachment to protect myself. I have approached the following years with less emotional involvement. I still love them but more "wisely and not too well", stealing from Shakespeare :) It is like a cock eyed love affair lol
I agree with all, in fact I think Washington and Cruise should have been nominated over Hanks and Hoffman because they had the harder roles, and their characters showed the most growth in the film (Hoffman's performance has not aged well) some other performances that should have been nominated along with their costar are Ingrid Bergman for Cactus Flower (Goldie Hawn won), Lauren Bacall for Murder on the Orient Express (Bergman won), Ryan O'Neal for Paper Moon (His Daughter Tatum won, Madeline Kahn was nominated), Goldie Hawn for Butterflies are Free (Eileen Heckert won), Teri Garr for Close Encounter of the Third Kind (Melinda Dillon was nominated), Kevin Bacon for JFK (Tommy Lee Jones was nominated) Richard Gere for Chicago (Catherine Zeta-Jones won, the rest of the main cast was nominated) and of course Donald Sutherland for Ordinary People (Timothy Hutton won, the rest of the main cast was nominated).
@MADWORLD1427 Thank you for some excellent mentions!
@@oscarman42 Thank you, also Harvey Korman for Blazing Saddles (Madeline Kahn was nominated) and Marilyn Monroe for Some Like it Hot (Jack Lemmon was nominated).
TOM CRUISE is the BODY of "Rain man" while Hoffmann is the SOUL.
BOTH are equally important to the film.
TOM CRUISE IS A GENIOUS ACTOR; one of the best American actors ever.
Him, Malkovich and Dafoe were robbed of nominations in 1988.
The Academy prefered giving the nomination to an actor who plays always the same thing. In 1988, this actor I am talking about played a kid but, curiously this kid he played it was exactly like an astronaut he would play 7 years later.
Well said!
SUNSHINE BOYS was originally set to star Red Skelton and Jack Benny! When Benny died, his lifelong friend George Burns stepped in to replace him at which point Skelton was ousted in favor of Walter Matthau (too young for the role).
Benny would have been wonderful in it - and likely would also have won the Oscar (for a much different portrayal).
@@oscarman42 Agreed!
@@Ebelg-v7h When George Burns was given the role they needed a box office draw to play opposite him. Matthau was that. After all George Burns hadn't been in a film since 1939!
I believe burns and Benny were suppose to star in it but burns got sick and Skelton replaced him then Benny died then burns was brought back and so on.
I believe burns and Benny were suppose to star in it but burns got sick and Skelton replaced him then Benny died then burns was brought back and so on.
Good shit, with Denzel. Definitely snubbed. I enjoyed his performance so much more in that flick. Tom was terrific in rain man. He should've gotten that nom. Moore was great too, would've loved to see her get nommed. Cazale would've been awesome!!
Mine: John Huston in Chinatown, cazale in dog Day afternoon, Andrew Garfield for social network, brad pitt in inglorious basterds, Josh brolin in no country for old men, Paul dano in there will be blood, Richard gere in Chicago, Samuel l Jackson in Jackie Brown, Sean Penn for 21 grams, Johnny Depp in Ed Wood, and this is cheating but i love Amy Adams in arrival.
Depp was so good in Wood!
Maybe the worst snub for Best Actor in Oscar history was Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre. IMHO Treasure should've won Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor(Walter Huston)& Director (John Huston).
@stevemcnary7963 I think the Academy made up for that with his win for The African Queen.
@oscarman42 That only made up for him not winning for Casablanca.
@@stevemcnary7963 But Treasure came after Casablanca.
@oscarman42 I understand that but just like with Paul Newman & Al Pacino who won for lesser roles instead of performances they should've won for not for missing a nomination. Had Bogart won for both The African Queen & The Caine Mutiny it would've been makeup for both Casablanca and The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre snubs. That's just my opinion.
Love your picks! I once made a video about a similiar topic but it's been blocked and I didn't have time to re-edit and re-upload it. In the video, I mentioned: Dana Andrews instead of Frederic March for Best Years of our Lives, Liv Ullman together with Ingrid Bergman in Autumn Sonata, Eleanor Parker instead of Peggy Wood in Sound of Music and Stephen Boyd instead of Hugh Griffiths in Ben-Hur
@FritzandtheOscars Thank you for sharing them here. Sorry that happened - you know I understand all too well.
Let alone being nominated, Eleanor Parker should have WON for The Sound of Music! And Christopher Plummer definitely deserved recognition for his excellent performance in the same film.
Plummer was always underrated. Not sure why Parker was snubbed (yes, Peggy Wood had that one big number, but she was dubbed AND shot mostly in the dark!).
@oscarman42 Eleanor had those three Best Actress nominations in the 1950s (none of which had much chance of bringing her the award) so it's very surprising she was passed over in 1965. Maybe 20th Century Fox got behind Peggy Wood in the hope of capturing the sentimental vote.
Love the love for The Sound of Music ! However, it was a hugely competitive Oscar year. I could take no one out of the Best Actor nominations, but exchanging Parker for Wood wouldn't be difficult:)
@@williamreed2558I'd Climb Every Mountain for TSOM!!
@@barrylangford3276Her nomination for Interrupted Melody should've gone to Doris Day for Love Me or Leave Me.
A noteworthy reminder of some great performances Oscar forgot! Thanks, Oscarman! I'm also puzzled by the following snubs: Paul Giamatti (Sideways); Terri Garr (Close Encounters of the Third Kind); Geraldine Chaplin (Nashville); Brad Davis (Midnight Express).
As usual, some great additions to the topic from you. Some of them I thought of, but others didn't cross my mind (e.g. Davis).
An interesting and thought provoking video michael, denzel Washington in philadelphia and sidney in in the heat of the night are standouts for this topic, they immediately spring to mind when this subject comes up, others I can think of are audrey hepburn in my fair lady, glenda jackson in mary queen of Scots, pat o brien in angels with dirty faces, ray mcanally in my left foot, thandie newton in crash, liz Taylor in a place in the sun, sam rockwell in the green mile. Cary grant in the awful truth. Liv ullmann in autumn sonata.
Thank you, as always, for your support! Yes - why Winters instead of Taylor? Jackson instead of Redgrave? Not sure which co-star Hepburn was nominated instead of (unless you meant Andrews). Great mentions!
@@oscarman42i would have nominated jackson and taylor alongside winters and redgrave.
@oscarman42 i would most certainly have nominated pat o brien alongside cagney in angels with dirty faces, we will always wonder if rocky sullivan turned yellow at the end.
I HATE Rain Man. The end.
Vote noted!
Another wonderfully thought-provoking video, Michael. Again, running way back, this time to 1944: Roman Bohnen's performance as Francois Soubirous (Bernadette's father) in "The song of Bernadette." Yes, Charles Bickford was nominated (the first of his three nominations) and it was a juicy, showy part as the doubting cleric who becomes one Bernadette's staunchest supporters. But look again at Bohnen's Soubirous: a failure in his work; a man with a severe drinking problem; and one who himself overwhelmed by events totally beyond his control. He beautifully underplays, which makes his impact all the greater in his scenes.
@willyboy3581 Thank you for mentioning more from Oscar's earlier years. I'll try to do that more in the future. Your support and participation in the channel are sincerely appreciated.
@@oscarman42 You're welcome, Michael. Back to the video: I agree that Eleanor Parker should have been nominated (co-nominated?) for "The sound of music." I still giggle when I think of her acidic crack about bringing her harmonica (a performance for which writer Jeanine Basinger summed it up as redolent with her "utterly sincere insincerity").
@@willyboy3581 It's not as though the BSA category was so crowded that year.
Paul Newman and Robert Redford worked together in 2 films, when the nomination was announced only Redford was nominated
Yes, for The Sting.
I was today years old when I realized from the movie clips,Tom Skerritt was in The Turning Point and Steel Magnolias(I knew that about Steel M)m,didn't remember about it about The Turning Point) with Shirley MacClaine
@jmnny85 He was solid in so many films, including Steel Magnolias.
I just saw Kiss of the Spider Woman for the first time. My thought is why was Raul Julia ignored?
Very good - and valid - question.
Nice video today, interesting topic!
I think Tom was unstoppable in Philadelphia, he literally transformed himself for this role. Denzel totally ignored!
Agree with you on Belfast, Judi got this unwarranted nom because it's plainly Judi.
Not a fan of Tom Cruise or Dustin Hoffman, so let's move on....but disabilities play well & win Oscars.
Turning Point's losses still shock me till this day. That film had Oscars written all over it!
Burns winning is a joke. He played himself, what was The Academy thinking? Richard Benjamin was sorely overlooked, agree on this.
This was fun!!
A good topic today robert, there have been so many overlooked by the academy, this will be one worth watching for everybody's opinions.
@patburke5740 Yes
Thank you, friend! Always love your lively discourse on the topics! Burns was honored for being Burns, but it was a wasted Oscar, frankly. Denzel's excellent performance was sadly overshadowed by Hank's, which I get why.
@@patburke5740 So right you are...perhaps a Part 2 is in order?
@oscarman42 yes, this could be quite a broad discussion.
All the major players got nominated for _Giant_ except Liz Taylor. Same with Audrey Hepburn for _My Fair Lady._
Agree with you on all of these. Personally I always felt Samuel L Jackson and Leonardo DiCaprio deserved to be nominated for Django Unchained over Christoph Waltz who went on to win the Oscar.
Your example are way too faraway, there are so many performance left behind in the 21st Century:
1. Emily Blunt in The Devil Wears Prada with Meryl Streep
2. Aaron Taylor Johnson - Nocturnal Animal with Michael Shannon
3. Jim Carrey - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with Kate Winslett
4. John Hawkes - The Session with Helen Hunt
5. Leonardo DiCaprio - Titanic with Kate Winslett
6. Barbara Hersey - Black Swan with Natalie Portman
@TomB-s3j All good examples. But I believe it's important to also discuss films from "faraway" years too, because they play an important part of Oscar history.
Wow, dude, you went all the way back to 1997's "Titanic"!
I dislike Voight but I have to say all the performances in MIDNIGHT COWBOY were terrific.... also Ruth White, Bob Balaban, Barnard Hughes, and John McGiver.
It definitely featured an excellent ensemble of actors.
Dench! She was 20 years too old for the role, and even within the storyline, the age thing made no sense. She's supposed to be 60-something and was 80-something and looked 100-something.
Yeah....
I'll name some
They're from a few Tarantino movies: Samuel L. Jackson from Jackie Brown, Django Unchained, Hateful 8 and Leo DiCaprio from Django (he and Jackson were more supportive performance than Waltz)
Paul Dano (from There Will Be Blood) but again he wasn't beating Javier Bardem from No Country
Ray Liotta from Goodfellas
Paul Giamatti from Sideways
The three leads from LA Confidential (Spacey just won his Oscar for Usual Suspects while Pearce and Crowe were still new)
Andrew Garfield in The Social Network (still one of the biggest snubs ever)
Liotta was, sadly, so underappreciated.
Yes !!!!
Eleonor Parker was better than Peggy Wood !
Eleonor should have said : "If I knew the Academy awards were this sort of Mardi Gras I would bring my harmonica !".
You are too much - in a good way!
Well .... in "The turning point", I am fine the way the nominations were distributed.
But .... I get your point (or turning POINT 🤣)
LOL
Robert Duvall in Network should’ve gotten nominated for Best Supporting Actor
Id also argue that Marlene Warfield in Network was a more worthy Best Supporting Actress performance than Beatrice Straight who ended up winning for that same film. Her scenes opposite Faye Dunaway were electric
@bryanalstoncoxing I thought Warfield was going to be nominated that year. Straight came out of nowhere, not being mentioned in most reviews. Lots here have also named Duvall as a deserving nominee. As for excellent performances, Network possessed an embarrassment of riches!
Ethel Waters should have been nominated with her nominee co star Julie Harris in The Member of the Wedding (1952). Ethel was top billed.
That was a surprise she wasn't.
Dana Andrews,Myrna Loy and Teresa Wright in The Best Year of Our Lives.
Marilyn Monrore in Some Like It Hot
Williem Defoe in The English Patient
Regina King in Ray
Eleanor Parker and Christopher Plummer for The Sound of Music
Naomi Watts for Birdman - an extra scene or two might have helped .I was far more moved by by her than Emma Stone in Birdman.
Bradley Whitford in Get Out
Lena Olin in Chocolat
Pamela Franklin in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Jacob Trembly in Room
Dominic Sessa in The Holdovers
Milo Machado Garner in Anatomy for A Fall
Marisa Barenson in Cabaret -despte a small role she is the character that feels the treat of what's happening
Taraji P Henson in Hidden Figures and The Color Purple
Christina Ricci in Monster
@kellie-nd1yp I can always rely on you to provide some wonderful additions to the topic (and I learn so much too because it makes me think of the ones I hadn't even considered). Thank you as always!
Yes, Dana andrews in the best years of our lives, good choice, he was equally as important to that movie as March and russell.
@@oscarman42 I learn too it's always good to hear of ones I had not considered.
@@kellie-nd1yp Sometimes I kick myself when I read your lists...but that's a good thing, because I don't want to overlook something I shouldn't have!
@@oscarman42 There's a lot to go through by now.I can imagine year 100 will be something special but it's also more searching too !
Definitely agree with Tom Cruise for RainMan. I was more impressed by his performance than Hoffman's, and I would be a bigger fan of the latters..
I agree about Brenda Vaccaro. She was better than Sylvia Miles in Midnight Cowboy. Also, I thought Lee Strasburg was miscast for Godfather II. I never bought that he was this powerful crime boss. He was only nominated because he’s a famous acting coach. For that reason I think Godfather I is better than Godfather II. John Cazale was brilliant. He should have won for Dog Day Afternoon.
@branagain I agree with you about the reason Strasberg was nominated.
Branagain & Oscarman,
Do, please, watch "Godfather 2" again ! do pay special attention to Strasberg .. HE IS FASCINATING in the film. I know, it's a small part but, he is PURE ACTING TECHNIQUE ! watching him in the film is a masterclass of acting !
@@oscarman42
Branagain & Oscarman,
Do, please, watch "Godfather 2" again ! do pay special attention to Strasberg .. HE IS FASCINATING in the film. I know, it's a small part but, he is PURE ACTING TECHNIQUE ! watching him in the film is a masterclass of acting !
@@ANDREandTheOscars Thank you for reminding me (it's been a long time since I've seen the film).
Outstanding choices and analyses, Michael ! Great video.
I think a large reason Rod Steiger won in 1968 was because he didn't win in 1966 for his highly acclaimed role in The Pawnbroker. He won a BAFTA and tied with Lee Marvin for the NY Film Critics Award. He also won a batch of other critics award. By 1968 he was considered overdue and overlooked and was nominated and won Best Actor for In the Heat of the Night. Sidney Poitier was neither nominated nor won for the same film, but in my judgement gave the subtler, more emotionally powerful performance. In both years Steiger was up against some now classic performances. I would have retained his nominations both years, since they were excellent performances, but he would not have won either award. I would add Poitier in 1968, taking out Spencer Tracy in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. I would take away all the nominations from this weak, in retrospect horribly dated film. Star power can't redeem a maudlin, didactic movie. Steiger and Poitier gave a much stronger indictment of racism in In The Heat of the Night, which still chills one to the bones with its art.
@williamreed2558 High praise coming from you, William! I concur about Steiger - I think The Pawnbroker was too dark of a film for some members of the Academy to acknowledge - so they awarded Steiger the next time (happens a lot, doesn't it?). "Dinner" came out at the right time for the Academy to award a film they found 'daring,' but which, as you stated, looks ridiculous today in the context of being an Oscar-winning film. Thanks as always for contribution to the channel in your usual scholarly manner.
Nice perception but since Poitier had three movies that year the votes may have been split. Personally prefer To Sir With Love in which he is the star alone. That performance still holds up.
@@gittes98 Excellent point. It was really a peak in his career. To Sir wuth Love is a strong performance, but the film I believe got no Oscar attention so they named him in a big Oscar nominee
Top of my list of who 'should have been niminated' is from the BIRDCAGE!! You, I believe, you have mentioned this previously, but when this movie was in theaters? Very few, if any, could have perfected the role of "ALBERT" like NATHAN LANE! He has been so underappreciated as an actor-I believe it is called the 'already gay so there is no acting' involved belief'! Anyway, I will go to your channel Mr Oscarman42 and do some research on this movie! Thanks for jumpstarting my love of films that has been mostly put on hold over the last few years. I'm awake now and will be commenting A LOT!!
I LOVE OSCARMAN42 CHANNEL. I am here everyday !
The film was released in 1996. Perhaps Lane was considered a "theatre" actor, but your theory may also be a factor. So happy you are part of the channel. Looking forward to your future input!
I strongly agree about Balfe in Belfast, Vaccaro in Midnight Cowboy, and Cazale in GF part II. For the Big Chill Glenn Close was the only nominee, but I would have preferred Meg Tilly in the same category. In The Talented Mr. Ripley I might have included Philip Seymour Hoffman in addition to Jude Law. Dianne Wiest was fantastic in Hannah and Her Sisters, I'm glad she won, but it's too bad that the other two sisters, Mia Farrow and Barbara Hershey, didn't get recognition, although some people might have put Farrow in lead.
@davedavis8786 In a previous video I discussed Hershey's wrongful omission. It's a shame, since that was one of her best performances (again, the 'showier' one was recognized).
John Travolta nominated for best actor in Saturday Night Fever but Donna Pescow should have been nominated for best support in the same film
Alfred Molina's one scene wonder with Carey Mulligan in Promising Young Woman. Jaw-droppingly heartwrenching. That film was filled with some pretty good supporting roles, but Molina was the standout for me. Created an incredible scene with Mulligan. I don't know how that short performance skipped so many critics' and voter's attention. I guess because it was so short. I like your mentioning Cruise for Rainman. And I can second your assessment of the role of caregivers ❤.
@JeffD.A Sometimes one scene can do it. But I think Mulligan got all the attention for that film (wish she had won - to be covered in a future video). I mentioned caregivers because of my own experience, knowing that it might resonate with others as well.
@@oscarman42 I also wish Mulligan had won for PYW. Haven't seen anything quite like that performance. Haven't seen Nomadland, but really, isn't two (three actually, counting her producing win) enough for Fran? 😂
@@JeffD.A I'm looking forward to your thoughts when a video on that topic comes out in a few weeks!
One of the glaring examples is 1992s "Mr. Saturday Night" where David Paymer received an Oscar nomination for Supporting actor while star/producer/writer/Oscar Host Billy Crystal was soundly snubbed! I'm sure Crystal didn't go through all that, so Paymer could receive a nomination! Incidentally, the Broadway musical adaptation nabbed a Tony nomination for Crystal for lead actor while Paymer was snubbed for a Tony Award nomination in a featured actor in a musical. 😢
@jhhone I played a small role in the film, and was able to observe Crystal as a director. He was very patient with the nervous Paymer, so my guess is Crystal was quite pleased that Paymer was acknowledged. Thanks for mentioning this one!
@oscarman42 WOW, that's awesome! Crystal should've cast Helen Hunt as his wife and Julie Warner as the agent.
So there are 2 performances that come to mind that I feel deserved attention and a nomination. The first one is Julie Carmen in “Gloria” playing opposite Oscar nominated Gena Rowlands as a desperate mother trying to save her children knowing time is running out for her. The second one is John Cazale in “Dog Day Afternoon” who along with Al Pacino gave the performances of their lives playing bank robbers who come face to face with their own morality and mortality. Both Carmen and Cazale should have been nominated ❤❤
@edwardhannah It's always fun to hear from others about performances I even don't remember or wasn't aware of. Thank you for sharing both of these.
@@oscarman42 I also want to mention Charles During who deserved more nominations especially one for “Dog Day Afternoon” who along with Cazale should have been honored for his performance as the Sargent/Negotiator
@@edwardhannah What do you think of Durning's two nominations?
@@oscarman42 that his only 2 nominations are for musicals is a bit surprising but they are scene stealers. However I do think he should’ve been nominated for Tootsie where he put in a good performance 🎭
John Cazale should've got the Best Supporting Actor nomination for Dog Day Afternoon that Chris Sarandon got for the same movie.
Lots of people here have noted that as well.
Damn, Fredo really was passed over. RIP John Cazale.
He really was - gone too soon.
While perhaps not specific to this particular video, I must be in the minority concerning Jessica Tandy's Oscar for "Driving Miss Daisy". I didn't then and don't now feel her win was "sentimental". 1989 was not a strong year for female leads and the actor's branch wisely chose the 5 strongest performances of that year. Of the 5, Ms. Tandy was, to me, the most deserving in a showy yet underplayed role for a female actor, particularly a more mature female actor. At the end of the day, however, no one is right and no one is wrong; I try very hard to respect everyone's opinions. Remember, too, that it's all in fun. This was a lovely video on a very interesting topic; thank you.
Thank you for your kind words. On this channel, all opinions are valid - you echoed my rule (no right or wrong here). I think Tandy was the favorite that year, but I still would have liked Pfeiffer to be recognized. I was also happy that Pauline Collins was nominated for her wonderful performance (which I discussed in a previous video).
Stephen Boyd in Ben-Hur should have been nominated, Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips as well
@adriangironchavez6638 Yes on Boyd! He won the Golden Globe for that performance. Great mention.
No ... Tom Hanks was overshadowed by Barkhad Abhidi.
I’ve got a few to add, I’d go back a bit and say that Cary Grabt’d performance in The Philadelphia Story was equal to that of Sterwart’ds Oscar winning performance. I also think that Raul Julia was excellent in Kiss of he Spider Woman and at least deserved a nomination, along with WilliamHurt’s Oscar Winningnone. Nicolas Cage in Moonstruck was ignored in light of the pother three acting nominations. Laura Linney was as compelling as nominated Marcia Gay Harden in Mystic River. I thought that in The4 Departed Jack Nicholson was much more deserving of the Supporting Actor nod than Mark Wahlberg.
Great additions, especially Raul Julia, who was equal to Hurt in that film.
I think Judy Dench got nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Belfast because film literally ends on her sad face 😂
@MuhammadAhmad-oj6mf That could very well be.
YES ! about Taraj P. Henson !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They have taken me by surprise, the new cast is extraordinary .... sometimes better than the 1985's one - in the dinner table scene, the 2023 ensemble IS WAY BETTER than the one of 1985.
And ... Brooks is the weakest link.
Lee Grant for In the Heat of the Night. A short role, but dang, just watch her scenes. On the edge of your seat dramatic actoring! Frankly, I always assumed she was nominated for it. Another great role, overlooked, was Dale Dickey in Winter's Bone. A true character actress on the level of Lee Grant. I hope she gets to win an Oscar one day. And I'll probably be laughed at but I think Taryn Manning should have been nominated for Hustle and Flow. She has the capacity to be great...And has been, but well, I'll leave it at that.
Sylvia Miles should have gotten an Oscar for being Sylivia Miles...Was she great in Midnight Cowboy? Hell yeah...was it Oscar worthy? Probably not. The supporting roles in the film were too brief, from her, the Vaccaro, to Balaban, to even Jennifer Salt! But it's a great film and I was happy Miles ripped it a new one! Come on, Barnard Hughes should have surely gotten a nod.
Richard Benjamin? It's nice of you to offer it but well, for me, he was always playing himself. Same with Tom Skerritt...Just not sure anyone should have gotten a nom. for Turning Point, especially Browne and Mikhail...Talk about bad acting! I'm sure they're good dancers though...hahaha!
Would have been interesting to see where Cazale's career would have headed. He was different from that bunch of uber-guy actors - more "inner", if that's a term. Thanks again for a thought provoking video, where do you come up with these ideas???? You are Oscar crazy!
Believe it or not, a lot of the ideas come to me in my sleep...which, of course, proves that I am indeed Oscar crazy! And I'm thrilled that others here - including you - are too! Thanks for making the channel fun with your always lively commentary!
Going way back- Maggie Smith in The VIPS. Does anyone remember Margeret Rutherford in this? her roles in the Miss Marple movies probably helped her win. And three nods for Tom Jones? Three, really?
Raul Julia in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Even well-known egotist William Hurt said he owed half of his Oscar to Julia
Your comments on The Churning Point are spot on especially since both supporting categories were not that strong that year/
Agree also with Richard Benjamin. never cared for Burns or this performance where he basically plays himself.
@gittes98 Rutherford was always wonderful, but that is not among my favorite wins in the category (and yes, Smith was much more worthy). Raul Julia is a great mention - definitely a strong co-lead. You're right about 1977 - one of the weaker years for both Supporting categories. Happy you also appreciated Benjamin's performance. Great input as always!
@@oscarman42 Thanks Michael glad to contribute as always. look forward to this channel every Saturday.
Channing Tatum should have been nominated for Foxcatcher, IMO. He was as deserving as Steve Carell and Mark Ruffalo (actually I liked Tatum more than the latter).
Cary Grant was criminally overlooked by the academy. In "The Awful Truth" (1937), easily one of the greatest of all screwball comedies, his two co-stars were nominated, Irene Dunne (Best Actress) and Ralph Bellamy (Best Supporting Actor). (Sadly, this was Bellamy's only nomination in his long career.) Yet Cary Grant's brilliant performance in the same film was passed over.
The first of Grant's two nominations was for "Penny Serenade" (1941). My apologies to the film's fans but I find it sickly sentimental.
The Best Actress winner that year was Joan Fontaine, Grant's co-star in Hitchcock's "Suspicion", a consolation prize for not winning for "Rebecca".
However, I would love to have seen Cary Grant nominated for "Suspicion" instead of "Penny Serenade". Hitchcock saw something sinister in Grant's screen persona and this film beautifully exploits that.
@josephpanzarella1417 Grant wasn't given the respect he deserved because, I believe, of his looks (not the last time this has happened). Appreciate the mention (the film was "Penny Serenade").
@oscarman42 Thanks. Correction made.
@@josephpanzarella1417 I like your title!
I think an infamous example would be Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? because of the whole Bette Davis and Joan Crawford feud. Some people like to believe that Joan Crawford should have gotten nominated as well. Personally I would like to think that Maidie Norman who plays the caretaker Elvira should have gotten nominated for Supporting Actress. She really stands great going against Bette's character Jane. I still don't understand why Cary Grant wasn't nominated for the Philadelphia Story but James Stewart was and then won for his part. The best example of performances not being nominated was the egregious snub of the women in the Best Years of Our Lives. That film nearly swept that year at the Oscars and the men won their acting Oscars but no love for the women.
Crawford was the most obvious example for the topic, and I should have included her. Then again, I might have spent 30 minutes alone just discussing all of the drama that ensued because of the snub!
@@oscarman42Whatever you've read about that 1963, Oscars don't believe it. There is no shred of anything that has corroborated Davis' post stroke claims that Joan went to all the New York nominees and told them not to vote for her. Also, it wasn't uncommon by 1963 for someone to accept an Oscar for an absent winner. Heck even Davis did when Kim Hunter won for Streetcar in 1952.
@@oscarman42The only drama was the one Bette Davis invented in her dislusional mind (more so after her stroke).
Could it be that Catriona Balfe was borderline Lead and that made some people confused enough to split the votes? 🤔
@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719 I'm open to that idea...but still unhappy about the outcome.
Harvey Keitel as Sport in Taxi Driver or Hal Slocumb in Thelma & Louise. Brad Pitt or Michael Madsen in the latter film and Cybill Shepherd in the former as well could’ve been nominated.
@enriquemedina3631 Keitel has been underrated most of his career. A very good actor.
Rain Man and Taming of the Shrew have similar plots.
1. Both plots are only successful if the audience is interested in
the arcs of Tom C's character and Patrichio.
a. Raymond couldnt and Kate was perfect as is.
b.
Interesting....never thought about that.
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That and another are my favorite themes.
1. Clueless is based in Emma by Jane Astin. Cher worries about everyone else. She takes care of her dad, she shemes to get the teachers hooked-up, gives Brittany Murphy a makeover, and makes the gay kid realize it's ok to be gay. In the end, without notices, she falls in love, she takes care of herself. Moonstruck, Little Women, even John Boy in the Waltons.
2. In Rain Man and Taming, the 'Strong. serious, know-it-all, and all-put'together' one wants and tries to make the 'weak, flightly, not-as-bright' change. The latter was great from the beginning. They didn't need to change. The former is the one who changes in tge process, they become worthy to love. And they realize that they're now worthy to love the 'flightly, stupid' way. eanotherMy favs are Bridget Jones, Phila Story, Bring Up Baby, Married to the Mob, even Sam in Cheers.
a. What's great about Rain Man and Ordinary People, they're about other love than romance and very serious.
Kelly Mcgillis in The Accused (1988) for supporting actress!
@poldarkpirahna5809 Very interesting suggestion - another instance of a subtler performance overshadowed by a showier role.
@oscarman42 yeah another similar one would be Christina Ricci for Monster 2003
I would have liked to see Brittany Murphy receive an Oscar nomination for "Girl, Interrupted" along with Angelina Jolie. One of your other commenters mentioned Ray Liotta in "Goodfellas" and I agree.
@CineRam Murphy's scene was devastating - in fact, I think she helped Jolie win the Oscar.
"Pillow Talk" has two candidates in Rock Hudson and Tony Randall. I'm not saying that Doris Day and Thelma Ritter weren't great, but I think that Tony Randall comes close to stealing the movie from the rest of the cast. I'll add Renee Zellweger in "One True Thing." Streep deserved her nomination, but Zellweger held her own. Zellweger was also as worthy as Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding Jr. in "Jerry Maguire," and Ewan McGregor was at least as deserving as Nicole Kidman for "Moulin Rogue."
Thank you for offering those candidates.
Donald Sutherland for Ordinary People. He was the only one of the trio not to be nominated. And they even nominated Judd Hirsch.
While Christoph Waltz was really good in Djamgo Unchained, Samuel L. Jackson and Leonardo Di Caprio definitely should have been nominates.
Paul Dano for The Fabelmans instead of Judd Hirsch - what's it with the Academy and Judd Hirsch?
@FrakkinToasterLuvva Sutherland's snub remains one of the most egregious in Oscar history, not just because he was the only one omitted, but he was excellent and deserved to be nominated. I predicted Dano to be nominated...Hirsch's nomination made no sense!
Except, of course, for her ballet sequences, Leslie Browne’s performance in “The Turning Point” was so amateurish it was more embarrassing than Oscar-nomination worthy.
I agree!
I know this might somewhat miss the objective of the video and I recognize that I might be an outlier here but I thought Andrew Garfield was very good in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
Sure, Jessica Chastain got nominated and, deservedly, won her Oscar but that film is quite a dance between those two roles. Andrew Garfield should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor. I would put him in and take J.K. Simmons out.
Not sure I would agree with you on this one. As you know, I didn't like the film, and I actually thought Garfield wasn't strong in it. Allow me to qualify - I actually used to watch the real Jim & Tammy program (it was from another planet) and Garfield just didn't convey the power that Jim Bakker had (enough so to con millions). I don't blame Garfield, though, because I thought the film's script was weak. But as always, I appreciate your input!
Danny Glover, for The Color Purple. While people find him unlikable and straight up evil, how come we nominated and praised Anthony Hopkins, Louise Fletcher, Heath Ledger, and Michael Douglas for their respective roles? While Celie, Shug, and Sophia the movie was more about them, I found "Mister" also a clear character in driving the story.
@adrielayson749 Glover was always strong, and the Supporting Actor category wasn't exactly overcrowded that year. Difficult to explain the omission.
Denzel not getting nominated for Best Supporting Actor is a travesty. Same for Paul Giamatti not getting in for Best Actor for Sideways.
I think Denzel deserved to be nominated alongside Hanks.
@ agreed completely!! His character growth is so satisfying. I’d argue that Philadelphia is one of Denzel’s top 10 performances he’s ever given.
I agree about Denzel Washington in Philadelphia, because his character arc was more in line with public perception at the time around HIV/AIDS, and while Tom Hanks did deliver and deserve his Oscar for Andrew Beckett, the second person to win an Oscar in the lead category for portraying a gay person (first being William Hurt for Kiss of The Spider Woman), Washington equally matches Hanks at every turn without turning into supporting, but, dare I say, supportive. I think Washington having won an Oscar for Glory affected the Academy's ability to reward him another, even if the year prior he was nominated for his stronger performance in Malcolm X. Still, the Academy doesn't like giving things out so soon unless its merited.
Sidney Poitier should have gotten the Oscar nomination for In The Heat of the Night, and probably another Oscar tbh. I can understand Steiger, and even the Academy having positive intent in honoring actors who worked with Poitier the respect of his acting talents to honor them for working with him. Steiger shares with Katharine Hepburn and Shelley Winters that respect, but at the same time, it wouldn't have hurt the Academy to honor Poitier with another Oscar for his artistically sound box office record year of 1967, where he became the first Black box office star. But, there are many layers that explain why not again, and amending that with an honorary in 2002 is well, what it is. At least Poitier lived to see legacy take place in his lifetime through Denzel and countless other Black actors receiving recognition for their work in his lifetime as well as just continuing to make the industry a more equitable one.
Nothing I can add to your great commentary - thank you, as always!
@@oscarman42 It was nice to be featured commentary near the end. I love your channel!
@@outinsider Love your great contributions!
@@oscarman42 Thank you. On TH-cam in general, it's hard to tell when someone genuinely appreciates your comments. I am so glad you've let me know.
@@outinsider I remain in awe at the time and effort that so many take (including you) to share their knowledge and opinions on the various topics. The channel wouldn't exist without you!
Jamie Dorman's performance in Belfast was also overlooked by veteran Ciaran Hinds.
For Poitier i would double nominated him, lead for In The Heat of the Night and Supporting for Guess Who's Coming for Dinner? - I would remove Beaty and Kellaway.
It's funny how Sunshine Boys won both Golden Globe and Oscar awards in supporting actor, but for different actors, the same thing also happened with Ben-Hur and Airport.
Russ Tamblyn's performances of Gee, Officer Krupke in "West Side Story" is one of my favourite musical performances in a film. He should be nominated, and i'd even have he win against Geogre Chakiris. I would have removed the useless narrator and comedic relief character portrayed by Peter Falk in Pocketful of Miracles.
Carroll Baker in Giant, ... they prefered Mercedes MacCambridge, who appears in the film for 10 minutes, and only has 2 purposes: Die and give petrol filled lands to James Dean.
Cary Grant being snubbed for James Stewart (Both for Philadelphia Story) still hurts.
Albert Basserman received a supporting actor nomination for Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent, i prefer Herbert Marshall's performance as the main antagonist, it's his best.
I don't understand why Lee Strasberg recieved this nomination, it was pretty much just a homage. As for Cazale recieving a nod, i would have preferred it for "Dog Day Afternoon" he recieved a Golden Globe nomination for it alongside Charles Durning, who portrayed the Sargeant responsible for controlling the situation. At the Oscars, both were ignored in favour of Chris Sarandon, who portrayed Sonny's transexual girlfriend.
Someone had to mention Nashville. Honestly, i would remove both Roone Blakely and Lily Tomlin, choosing Gwen Welles and Barbara Harris instead.
Other examples of overshadowing:
Tom Courtenay over Rod Steiger (Dr. Zhivago)
Daniel Massey over Richard Creena (Star!)
Alec Guinness over William Holden (River Kwai)
Sessue Hayakawa over Jack Hawkinss (River Kwai)
Bing Crosby over William Holden (Counry Girl)
Henry Travers over Richard Ney (Mrs. Miniver)
Geena Davis over Kathleen Turner (Accidental Tourist) - Davis should have been lead, but that still counts.
This last one will probably be my most controversial opinion but whatever: I would have preferred that Gladys Cooper recieved a nest supporting actress nomination instead of Judith Anderson for Rebecca. Enouth said.
In a word - wow! Thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed commentary on the topic. I am in awe - and agreement with many of your assessments.
@@oscarman42 Thanks, bro. there's actually another case i forgot: The Ship of Fools.
The problem with these giant cast films is that there will always be someone left behind. The academy went with the obvious choices: Michael Dunn, Oskar Werner and Simone Signoret. However i think Vivien Leigh gave a better performance, her best since Blanche Dubois. Signoret was good, but she was not Scarlett O'Hara.
Edit: the supporting actress race of 75 had two overshadowings:
Talia Shire overshadowed Diane Keaton i Godfather 2. And Ingrid Bergman overshadowed literally any other actress in the cast of Murder on the Orient Express.
Let's be honest. It was totally absurd that Judi Dnech was nominated for Belfast, but what is more frightening is that she WON THE SUPPORTING OSCAR for 'Shakespeare in Love" whuch she most definitely did NOT deserve. The Oscar should have gone to Lynn Redgrave as James Whale's German servant in 'Gods and Monsters'. That was a beautidul, wonderfully substantial performance. I have read literally everything on Oscar Winners right from the inception of the Awards, and yes, there were controversies even in the very early years like MARY PICKFORD winning for COQUETTE in the staggered year 1928/29. To my mind, that is one of the worst performances of any Oscar Winners to this day. Any of the other 1928/29 Nominees: Ruth Chatterton for Madame X, Betty Compson for The Barker, Jeanne Eagles for The letter, or Bessie Love for Broadway Melody would have made a better Oscar Winner. But Mary was a part founder of the Academy and her Silent Days were over. Moreover, her talkies were not doing very well and she retired from the screen within a few years. Let's face it. She was given the Oscar as a thank you. Coquette, the film and Mary's performance are so bad it's quite incredulous how she even got a nomination. Yet we do know why she was nominated and ultimately did win. In very late life The Academy still felt they owed Mary Pickford a good deal and bestowed an Honorary Oscar on the woman. She did not attend the Ceremony yet one is able to see the short video clip of her accepting the award from her home/Pickfair. Mary was born Gladys Smith in TORONTO Canada and as all know, the Canadian lass became America's Sweetheart. I was born in Toronto in 2001 and I have visited the site where Mary was born (the present day Sick Children's Hospital on University Avenue.) A plaque commemorates that event and site. I want to make it clear I have nothing against Mary. She was a very BIG STAR, one of the first SUPERSTARS in film. However, the performance in Coquette is truly very bad. There is not a single good thing about that performance.. Sorry, Miss Pickford, or should I say G;adys Smith.
I discussed Pickford's win in this video: th-cam.com/video/oXdZoaA6SeY/w-d-xo.html
While I agree Denzel Washington's performance was excellent, I cannot think of one of the other four nominated actors i would remove. If anything, i would removed Tom Hanks in favor of Washington.
So would I.
Nah, Denzel was borderline supporting and Hanks was the definite lead.
I believe I am the biggest fan of Brenda Vaccaro.
You know i love her too!
In time : Dustin Hoffman is not an actor, Dustin Hoffman is a God.
@ANDREandTheOscars We know, my friend. But I'm afraid to point you to Robert's comment....
@@oscarman42 .
I read it already ...he doesn't like Dustin !!!😭😭😭
He would say to Robert : "Well, Mr. Pagano ... I'm a woman and I am proud of being woman !🤣🤣🤣
@@ANDREandTheOscars I know you two will still remain friends!
West side story 2021 is the first thing that comes to mind I thought Ariana debose was good and deserving of her nomination but to be frank I fell she didn’t bring anything new to her character besides being of Afro Latina, I wished Steven Spielberg incorporated that heritage more into the story, meanwhile I fell her co stars Mike Faust and Rachel Zegler were not only equally amazing but brought new elements and nuances to their portrayals of Maria and Riff, especially Mike that last scene of him hugging Tony before he gets killed still make me tear up and got Rachel to give such an outstanding performance for her first ever film performance … lord I’m glad she’s working more in Hollywood and even recently made her broadway debut, she’s a misunderstood talent to me. Overall I feel Rachel and Mike should’ve been nominated for their work, Mike should’ve gotten in over JK Simmons and Rachel should’ve gotten in over Nicole Kidman, (aka being the Ricardos wasn’t something to ride home about)
@Kevin-rg3yc Can always count on you for a thoughtful reply. As you probably know, I wasn't a fan of the WSS remake (simply, why?), and while I feel that DeBose is very gifted, in no way was her performance Oscar-worthy (even without comparing her to Moreno). The film itself had some good elements, even improving on the original in some areas (e.g. the storytelling was better). Thanks for discussing this.
@@oscarman42no problem lol I do love it but rewatching it and taking away the hype that Ariana got at the time, I’m a little bitter that my girl Kristen dunst got pushed to the side when I feel she gave the true best supporting actress performance not only in her category but overall period (only Ruth negga in passing and Ann dowd in mass matched her), I dislike how boring the 2022 Oscar race was there should’ve been more nail biters and ties than the same person winning
@@Kevin-rg3yc Dunst much more deserving, indeed!
@@oscarman42I feel the same about DeBose not being deserving of a nomination. I feel it wasn't a concidence that she was nominated and won 60 years after Moreno did. Two generations winning the same role 60 years later seems too neat and tidy for me.
@@Garsons-oq4lh I admit to bias when it comes to Rita's iconic performance. But I kept an open mind when watching the remake, but I just didn't feel DeBose made the same kind of impact that warranted an Oscar.
TANDY WAS NOT SENTIMENTAL ......😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Tell me why....
@@oscarman42
The only way for "Driving Miss Daisy" to work would be to get the audience to empathize with the protagonist. Tandy's character had everything to be easily alienated from the audience in favor of Freeman's likable character. Only an actress with a lot of experience, skill and total control of the character could make her "human", annoying and yet sweet and admirable. One of the best female performances of the 70s, 80s and 90s.
@@ANDREandTheOscars Very good point!
Vacarro is, on balance, an overlooked actress. Maybe because she was so good at comedy, I think people miss the sublety of her work.
Catherine Keener in Get Out had a challenging role, as a seemingly perfect wife and mother with dark, dark secrets, and she did it beautifully. I thought she deserved a nomination along with Daniel Kaluuya.
Love the Vaccaro love!
Just out of curiosity, what actor would you have taken away their nomination in the examples you gave in this video? Thanks
Good question. Actually, in most of these cases, I would have substituted the actor from the same film for the co-star I thought was better.
Philadelphia = overrated (as a gay man - too little too late IMHO) Denzel, I love, but Maybe wasn't nominated because he was too damn convincing. I was suspect he was prejudiced for some time thereafter.
My ultimate pick of a similar theme was Elizabeth vs Shakespeare in Love, Geoffrey Rush. Rush did pretty much the same thing he won his Shine Oscar for in Shakespeare. In Elizabeth he was compelling and Completely different from his quote acting style. I adore him in Elizabeth though, of course and not shamefully love Shakespeare as a whole more, better than Saving.
Shoot me now, I suppose.
@timgriffin3368 All opinions are valid here - thanks as always for sharing your honest thoughts (we learn from them). I hadn't thought about Rush...and I understand your feelings about Philadelphia overall.
Philadelphia - yes ! the best performances of the film are Denzel's and Robards'.
But, everybody is better than Hanks who always plays the same thing.
Example : Steenburgen is better in the film than Hanks, Banderas in a tiny moment, dancing with Hanks, is better than the whole Hanks's performance.
In 1993, Anthony Hopkins was robbed.
Yes, I prefer his performance in the remains of the day to the silence of the lambs and in the father he's magnificent.
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Absolutely, Pat !!!
I'm anxious to read how others think about this one, because I always felt Washington's was the better of the two performances.
@oscarman42 so do I, I don't think hanks deserved either of his wins.
In some like it hot jack Lemmon and tony Curtis play 2 guys who pose a women. Only Lemmon got nominated
But Curtis was nominated the prior year for The Defiant Ones.
Sorry, but Cruise was awful as always. Agree about Denzel. Judi Demch is great...she did so.much for such a small role. Also, the kid should have been nominated. He's what you remember from the movie. Same with Julianne more. She's the one you remember from the movie. I can't imagine lunatic Voight taking on such a role today.
Tom Cruise should have won Best Actor over Dustin Hoffman, I will de on that Hill!!
@MuhammadAhmad-oj6mf I second that...and I'm not a huge TC fan!
@@oscarman42 You know, you don't have to keep apologizing every time you mention Tom Cruise. Tom, the greatest box office star of all time (followed by John Wayne and Clint Eastwood), is a fine actor and - in the right role - a superb one.
@@SandViolet .
In fact, Oscarman is not apologyzing himself. What he means is that Cruise was so great in "Magnolia" and "Rain man" that EVEN HIM NOT BEING A FAN, he recognizes Tom was great in those films.
The same thing happens to me with Robin Williams; I didn't like him as an actor AT ALL but, I recognize he was great in "Awakenings".
@@SandViolet I wasn't apologizing...I was offering a caveat to my feelings about him for this particular performance. I'll leave it at that.
Denzel has more of a character to play in Philadelphia than Tom,I am surprised he wasn't nominated,I find it to be one of his very best and i'm someone who feels he has been over nominated.
Balfe i'm ok with being snubbed,I was never impressed with her but Dench getting in was a big shocker.
Cruise is Hoffmans equal and he has less to work with,no costume,no tics,It's one of his Top 3 best.
Sheen has been eternally snubbed but I never cared for the film.
I thought every cast member in The Color Purple was OTT and theatrical and could not hole a lighted candle to the superior cast in the original film version,Henson is terrible,she brings no heart or pathos to the Shug role,she brings nothing to it and Brookes is doing Oprah lite and didn't really warrant a nomination.
Bening is superior in her film from 2010,I think it's her best.
Cazale the ultimate snubbee of the 70's,he was snubbed the year after for Dog Day Afternoon.
Parker should have had a nomination in 65's weak field,Vivien Leigh Ship of Fools in 65 also,her co stars Werner and Signoret got lead nods but nothing for Viv in her final film,that mirror scene is just fabulous.
Poitier is at his very best in In The Heat of the Night and should have been nominated.
I adore Martha Scott in the Turning Point,thanks for the clip and Tom Skerritt ads a lot to that husband role esp the phone call with his daughter scene.
I don't remember Vaccaro that much in Midnight Cowboy it's all about those 2 leads for me.
Benjamin is good and he's also a fine director but Burns was the veteran and they usually get the nod over a younger co star hence Dench over Balfe.
@leightonbate7516 Wonderful analysis of each performance. I'm happy you mentioned the pair from Turning Point, because I thought it might be considered a stretch that I included them in the video.
@@oscarman42 I never understood Browne or Barishnikov's nominations,he dances well and acts badly and she's ok but lacks presence,Scott is having fun in her role and Skerritt is adding layers to his role not in the script.
@@leightonbate7516 You and I both! I agree with everything you wrote.
Mrs. Academy,
With all due respect, WHERE IS TOM CRUISE'S NOMINATION FOR "A FEW GOOD MEN" ??????!!!!
Tom Cruise, in the film, is 156.000 times better than Pacino overacting that blind man.
And, my dear Academy members, you all KNOW that Cruise is 876.765 times better in "Magnolia" than Caine.
That "person" Tom Cruise has created for "Magnolia" is one of the most creative, vicious, damaged, visceral, powerful and mysterious "things" we have ever seen !!!!!
@ANDREandTheOscars I want you to know that I agree with you 1,000% about TC in Magnolia. Easily one of his best performances (and you know I'm not a big fan).
Not only did the Academy overlook Cruise but they gave Michael Caine a second Oscar for a bland role in a bland movie. 🙄
@@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719 As you saw in Caine's acceptance speech, he graciously acknowledged his co-nominees, basically admitting he didn't deserve the Oscar!
@@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719 .
I can't see any reason WHY "The cider house rules" was made ... USELESS FILM.
Julianne Moore in A Single Man
Peter Boyle Monster's Ball
Danny Glover Places in the Heart
Julia Roberts Closer
Michael Murphy An Unmarried Woman
Sarah Paulson 12 years A Slave
Johnathan Pryce The Wife
Donald Sutherland JFK
Geraldine Fitzgerald the Pawnbroker
Danny Glover The Color Purple
Cindy Williams American Grafitti
Shirley MacLaine Steel Magnolias
Vivien Leigh Ship Of Fools
Claude Rain Now Voyager
Nina Arianda Being The Ricardo's
Jessica Lange Cape Fear
Paul Newman Mr and Mrs Bridge
Nicole Kidman The Portrait Of A Lady
Cameron Diaz Being John Malkovich
Gary Oldman The Contender
Carrie Henn Aliens
Clint Eastwood The Bridges of Madison County
Geraldine Chaplin Chaplin
and many many more.
@leightonbate7516 That's quite a list!
I agree with you on all of them.
@kevinmasterson5733 Appreciate your viewership.
Robin Williams was a terrible actor. He was only a funny guy.
In THE ONE AND ONLY FILM where he was EXTRAORDINAY Academy snubed him ( Oh, Lord !). DeNiro was the best actor of 1990 ( among the nominated ones - Pacino WAS THE BEST for "Godfather III") but ROBIN WILLIAMS was almost on the same level as his co-star. "Golden Globes" was right ( do check 1990's lineups out).
This was another instance (like almost all of them in the video) where the showier role got the nomination. But I thought Williams was better here, showing he could be subtle.