apparently the reason may december is being snubbed during awards season is because a lot of actors REALLY didn’t like what it had to say about actors who take on the roles of real people, and the idea that a bunch of former theatre kids might be sensitive about criticism of the industry they work in is, to me, just so shocking

okay some general oscar nomination thoughts i guess lol:

Like most everyone else, I do think it's dumb that Greta Gerwig didn't get a directing nomination. Dumb that the Academy seems to be operating on a "one woman director" cap (there's literally only been one year ever I think when 2 women were nominated in the same year and I think it was the year Emerald Fennel and Chloe Zhao were both nominated?) when there's so many great films directed by women this year. I haven't seen Past Lives yet, but from what I've heard Celine Song probably deserved a nomination, too (maybe even more than Greta Gerwig). And I also haven't seen Anatomy of a Fall, but I am happy Justine Triet got in there for a nomination. Also at least that last spot didn't go to Bradley Cooper instead lol.

But in all honesty I don't really think Barbie was super snubbed otherwise? I know some people think it was but honestly I think 8 nominations is a really strong amount. And in all honesty, I'm kind of lukewarm about it getting a screenplay nomination, I don't think its really close to as strong as some of the other nominees in either screenplay category. And as much as I really like her and think she did deliver that monologue really well, I'm not sure America Ferrera should have gotten in over some of the other performances that could be in the Supporting category (especially I'm thinking of Julianne Moore and Rosamund Pike both getting left out for what were imo overall stronger performances)

I guess Maestro did get nominations in both lead acting categories and like. I admittedly haven't seen it. But based on word of mouth it probably shouldn't have lol. Also was it getting a screenplay nomination at all expected??

It seems like the actual Best Actor race is probably gonna be between Paul Giamatti and Cillian Murphy, but I am glad that Jeffrey Wright still at least did get a nomination. I loved American Fiction and he was soooooo good in it.

I've already said this but the biggest disappointment for me is no Charles Melton in Supporting Actor. He's so fantastic in that film. I like them both and they both gave good performances but I would've liked to see him there over either Ryan Gosling or Sterling K Brown (glad Brown is getting his first oscar nomination at least though he is a great actor) (and I can't really judge it against Robert De Niro or Mark Ruffalo since I haven't seen either of those movies, though I will say it might've been nice to see someone new get a nom vs people who have gotten several already, regardless).

May December getting snubbed in general sucks. It's a great movie. As I already also said, Julianne Moore is also so good in it and probably also should have gotten a Supporting nomination. Natalie Portman is also really good in that film but I'm less upset about her not getting a nomination than I am about the other two. Also in the Supporting Actress race, I'm not sure Emily Blunt should be there? She has one really great scene in Oppenheimer but idk other than that, I think there were other stronger performances this year that could be in this category (again see Julianne Moore and Rosamund Pike).

I haven't seen Elemental but it seems pretty clear that it shouldn't be in the best animated category over something that seems like a much better film like the newest TMNT movie. Kinda tired of the sense that Disney-Pixar often get an obligatory nom just for like. Making something, regardless of its actual quality. Happy for Nimona making it in though.

Based on what I've heard about Past Lives (which I know I really really need to see) it seems like honestly Greta Lee not getting a Best Actress nomination is a worse snub in terms of quality of performance than Margot Robbie not getting one, which honestly...I'm not super mad about? I think she's really good in Barbie but I also don't think its one of those performances where it feels like a massive injustice that it didn't get nominated, in terms of the actual quality of the performance.

I don't think its gonna win much but I am rooting for American Fiction in general.

Those are my main thoughts rn? Idk they'll probably change/grow as I watch more of the nominated films, which, right now on top of my watchlist are Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, Past Lives, and Poor Things, and I guess eventually I'll get to Killers of the Flower Moon even though I am. Not usually the world's biggest fan of 3 and a half hour films lol.