Happy (or maybe not-so-happy) Oscar nomination day to those who celebrate!
For those who aren’t cinephiles and don’t participate in the annual early morning ritual that is The Academy Award nominations, you heard it here first that the API community had some nods to celebrate. Celine Song’s “Past Lives” received nominations for Best Picture and Original Screenplay, Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” rounded up the Best Animated Feature Film nomination, “Godzilla Minus One” was recognized for its visual effects, and Yoko Ono-executive produced animated short film “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko” earned recognition in the Best Animated Short category.
For all the wins, there were, of course, some unfortunate and surprising snubs. Here’s our list of some fabulous showings that missed out.
- Charles Melton, “May December”
The Netflix film “May December” may have at first received buzz because of its star-studded lead actors, Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, but critics and non-critics alike determined its real breakout was “Riverdale” alum, Charles Melton.
Melton plays 36-year-old Joe Yoo who is married to 59-year-old Gracie (Moore), their relationship is the result of an affair that took place when Yoo was 13 and Gracie was 36. Melton imbues Yoo with the effect one would expect of a man who is still stuck in the age he was traumatized in, from his hunched posture to hesitant step to muffled speaking voice — he’s truly a boy in a man’s body. The emotional climax of the film is even led by Melton, in which Yoos’ ordinarily quiet disposition transforms into a confrontational one. Having been recognized as best supporting actor by the Gotham Awards, Critic’s Choice Awards, New York Film Critics Circle Awards, and our very own Unforgettable Gala, many thought he would at least get a shot at the Oscar, but,…
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