The Snubs and Surprises of the 2018 Oscar Nominations

Vulture
January 23, 2018

The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards were announced this morning, and as always, they gave us plenty to discuss. Yes, films like Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Shape of Water, Lady Bird, and Get Out snagged the lion’s share of notable nominations, but there were still quite a few surprise faces, and some notable contenders left out in the cold. Here are some of the biggest snubs, surprises, and success stories.NoImage

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