Oscar Nominations 2022 Snubs and Surprises: Lady Gaga, 'Drive My Car' and More
etonline.comnominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, recognizing the biggest and best films of the year.
While frontrunners like Nicole Kidman, Will Smith, Ariana DeBose and Kodi Smit-McPhee were all accounted for when the nominations were read, there were plenty of snubs and surprises among this year's nominees, including a near shutout for a surprising snub, a breakthrough foreign film and an unexpected Oscars record.Below, we break down the biggest shockers and omissions for the 94th Academy Awards.Alas, the «Father, Son, House of Gucci» weren't enough to bring Gaga another acting nod at the Oscars, despite her compelling performance as the complicated couture queen Patrizia Reggiani.
In fact, despite early hype, ended up with only one nomination, for Makeup and Hairstyling.After a big win at the Golden Globes, the Japanese drama — directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and based on Haruki Murakami's short story of the same name -- was expected to be a contender in Best International Feature Film.
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