There has always been an oscar bias against comedies

Posted by barryb on January 26, 2012 at 07:16:36

In Reply to: Oscar nominations - who will win, who was snubbed... posted by mkuller on January 24, 2012 at 11:59:16:

Many great comedies have gone totally unrecognized by the Oscars through the years. Many have won in the comedy category for the Golden Globes, then failed to get even an Oscar nomination.

Only in recent years have Sci-Fi/ Fantasy film been considered (Lord of the Rings). To many, Star Wars was the best picture in 1977. It certainly merited a screenplay nomination, however it was only considered for technical awards (and won for Editing, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound, Score, Visual Effects and received a special achievement award for Sound Effects).

To my surprise, I really enjoyed "Bridesmaids" as well.

I was surprised "Ides of March" was snubbed. I would have considered it over "Moneyball," though I thought Jonah Hill was very good.

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Topic - Oscar nominations - who will win, who was snubbed... - mkuller 11:59:16 01/24/12 (18)

Anonymous was killer . . . - mr grits 12:05:03 01/26/12 (7)

Some people just don't like movies. - Poles Apart 10:23:21 01/28/12 (0)

Hugo was an... - mkuller 19:01:31 01/26/12 (1)

I agree. -nt - Raiderman 15:03:35 01/27/12 (0)

Hugo was no hurricane, that's for sure. I kept wanting Borak to make a joke. nt - tinear 12:52:47 01/26/12 (3)

it's more than bizarre that you thought Age of Innocence was great but Hugo was boring - Jazz Inmate 16:52:19 01/26/12 (2)

"Hugo" was ridiculous from front to back, a kid's film gone whacky. "Age" is based on a wonderful Wharton - tinear 15:50:33 01/27/12 (1)

kids are smarter than you think - Jazz Inmate 12:43:03 01/28/12 (0)

There has always been an oscar bias against comedies - barryb 07:16:36 01/26/12 (0)

Based on thespian merit, Viola and Octavia should win hands down. * - mr grits 12:14:40 01/25/12 (1)

You sure about the "thesbians"... - mkuller 10:03:08 01/28/12 (0)

A sad year for quality movies. The bar has been lowered. Given that, - Road Warrior 20:03:43 01/24/12 (0)

Wiig should not only be nominated, but given the Oscar, outright. The rest of the entries are so poor who - tinear 17:43:01 01/24/12 (1)

We know what you think from your post below...(nt) - mkuller 20:58:45 01/24/12 (0)

RE: Oscar nominations - who will win, who was snubbed... - Eldragon@gmx.com 12:24:32 01/24/12 (3)

Disappointed that "Take Shelter" was excluded. - eppis1 00:58:34 01/25/12 (1)

See Shotgun Stories. TS indeed was far and away Best Film. The lead and director both attended film school - tinear 08:22:13 01/25/12 (0)

My guesses... - mkuller 12:31:35 01/24/12 (0)

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There has always been an oscar bias against comedies - barryb 07:16:36 01/26/12 (0)

There has always been an oscar bias against comedies

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