Top 10 Acting Oscar SNUBS of the 1990s

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

Ray Liotta WAS Goodfellas - a pure crime for him not being up for an Oscar and other awards. He was that movie!

[@paulinegallagher7821]

He carried a movie that starred Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci.

[@RickDesper-v8z]

@@paulinegallagher7821 Respectfully disagree, The take-home at the time was that Joe Pesci stole the movie.

[@paulinegallagher7821]

@@RickDesper-v8z well yes, Harry from Home alone was brilliantly entertaining and convincingly terrifying in this movie. I meant that Ray basically had a tough job carrying a movie with that heavyweight talent, but its his movie; hes in practically every frame and he narrates it. Its no mean feat that he wasnt completely overshadowed by the other performers, he held his own.

[@johnjost4033]

The movie was about him

[@mikekock927]

Still mind boggling to me why Liotta wasn’t nominated. Pesci was great but it was Liottas movie and he did an amazing job.

[@richmondrealingo7321]

I think Oscars really hate Jim Carrey.. The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine. How can you not nominate him on these movies?!

[@mooganify]

Two movies…

[@laloponce7527]

Yes, 100%. This list, however, is more about sentimentality than actual talent......

[@salvatoresultana4058]

Don’t forget Man on the Moon

[@adamgrimsley2900]

​@@salvatoresultana4058awful film

[@deborahbell7115]

look how long it took them to recognize Leonardo di caprio they have some real bias towards some actors

[@big-fish1199]

Jim Carrey not only deserved a nomination, but probably a WIN for the Truman Show. An outstanding performance that elevates the movie to one of my personal favorites of all time

[@ChrolliForever]

Above Benini for sure, but over McKellen and Norton? Can't agree.

[@gabrielcastaneda9700]

@@ChrolliForeverhow did benini win

[@chriscarmichael4306]

I don't think he deserved a nomination for the Truman show but he did deserve nominations for Man on the moon and Eternal sunshine....

[@a.bertasso1298]

Absolutely!

[@janejones7638]

I don't know about this. Even though I agree, it was a good acting performance; it's the story people remember more than his acting.

[@juanpablogonzalezlacava]

"The birdcage" is probably the most underrated movie ever. Not just Nathan is incredible, but the rest of the cast! Not to mention the script, cinematography, music, everything!!!

[@Square-ow7oq]

And it was a box office smash. It checked all the boxes...

[@kevinwilson3609]

Underrated? It was a huge hit and a critical success...

[@westzed23]

I think that comedies are seen as second class, so they are not taken seriously. Acting in a comedy can be extremely hard when you have to be believable in a comedic situation.

[@RodneyMunch8767]

I can't agree more. Everyone in the Birdcage was brilliant. Hank Azaria as Agador Spartacus should have got a nomination.

[@dawnstone610]

The original French movie and the French play are so much better. The humour in France is more satirical and relentless than American humour and not endearing at all. In American movies, people change and turn nice. In French movies, people never change, but often modify their point of view.

[@Nightsinwhitesatin645]

Val Kilmer Tombstone. I’ve never seen Doc Holiday portrayed that way and its a unforgettable performance.

[@rg1809]

yes

[@MrAnchor26]

Biggest acting snub of all time imo. Can’t believe it wasn’t mentioned!

[@tritonogletree2806]

​@@MrAnchor26Snubbed again...

[@maryk3458]

Yes, he totally stole tht movie!

[@8301TheJMan]

@@MrAnchor26 Right?! Like this wasn't just one of the worst snubs of the 90's, it was also one of the greatest snubs OF ALL TIME! Val was also snubbed for his similarly brilliant performance as Jim Morrison in "The Doors," (possibly the best bio-pic I've ever seen). Val was apparently hard to work with and was pretty much black-listed from the early 2000's on, and yet he's easily one of the most under-appreciated/rated actors in history. Between those 2 masterpieces, he was also great in "Heat," "The Ghost and The Darkness," "Alexander," "Thunderheart," and "Kiss-Kiss, Bang-Bang." He deserved/deserves WAY more recognition for being such an amazing actor!

[@roycerowland6162]

Thank you for mentioning Pam Grier in Jackie Brown, that last scene gets me too. Patrick Swayze should had got nominated for best actor for To Wong Foo. Jim Carey in The Truman Show is absolutely brilliant

[@kathleenwindasgoodwin9165]

Pam Grier is much better than people give her credit for.

[@marthawelch4289]

We had her hair, lovingly ddM.. .

[@SquirtlePower809]

Yesssss Too Wong Foo!!! Patrick was awesome!

[@brettcoster4781]

To Wong Fu followed on from the much better The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Which was only nominated for Best Costume at the 1995 Academy Awards (which it won). Terrence Stamp should have been nominated for Best Actor, Stephen Elliot for Best Director, and Priscilla should have been nominated for Best Film. Or at least funniest, most transgressive, or something similar.

[@ChowDownDetroit]

Steve Buscemi for Best supporting actor for Fargo

[@lindakahler4799]

Good pick

[@antmfan231995]

Absolutely, he’d be my winner

[@BrettLee0]

Great pick

[@deborahmartin3140]

The biggest Oscar snub for me of all time is Ellen Burstyn in " Requiem for a Dream". I know she was nominated and this list is a little different, but seriously. Anybody who knows that performance knows she deserved the Oscar.

[@denisegann6072]

💯%!! YES!

[@patighe]

I agree wholeheartedly. She got robbed that year.

[@ashleyhathaway8548]

All the performances in Requiem were amazing, but Ellen really embodied every facet of that role.

[@IanHarrisComedian]

It is literally one of maybe 2 or 3 best performances anywhere ever. The fact that she didn't even win that one year is insane.

[@deborahmartin3140]

@IanHarrisComedian I totally agree. One of the best performances EVER! Rips my heart out everytime.

[@ChowDownDetroit]

Julie Delphy and Ethan Hawke were definitely snubbed for Before Sunrise.

[@JoeJoeJoe25]

And then they even outdid themselves in Before Sunset

[@ChowDownDetroit]

@@JoeJoeJoe25 very true. Sunset is my favorite of the trilogy and their acting was top notch.

[@liteflightify]

Deply should have been nominated for ‘Sunset’ and ‘Midnight’. Hawke was not at all on Deply’s level in that trilogy.

[@platanoluver]

yeah?

[@oppothumbs1]

good performances but the movie was boring.

[@adamboswell5533]

Yes yes yes for Pam Grier! Pam in that role is one of my all time favs, she's perfection in that role.

[@craykanne]

Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday in Tombstone WUZ ROBBED! His performance was beyond sublime. I wish I could meet him to tell him so.

[@riandraegon556]

He was my personal Huckleberry.

[@doncicci9608]

Absolutely! Kilmer WAS the movie Tombstone.

[@1sotrue]

Absolutely…very deserving of a nomination

[@mariacappello2273]

Ditto all the way

[@bethfromarkansas7190]

As a retired Respiratory Therapist, I was so impressed with portrayal of a patient with tuberculosis was impressive alone, in addition to his overall performance. Absolutely great in this role.

[@harrybodell181]

A few of my biggest snubs: Ray Liotta - Goodfellas (take out Depardieu) John Goodman - Barton Fink (take out Lerner) Samuel L. Jackson - Jungle Fever (take out either Keitel or Kingsley) Tim Robbins - Shawshank (take out Newman or Hawthorne) Gary Oldman - Leon the Professional (take out Palminteri) Regina King - Jerry Maguire (take out Allen) Steve Buscemi - Fargo (take out woods) John Malkovich - Being John Malkovich (take out Law)

[@lexkanyima2195]

Danny Glover - The Color Purple Mel Gibson - Braveheart Richard Gere - Brooklyn Finest Sly Stallone - F.I.S.T, Escape To Viyctor, First Blood, Cop Land, Rocky Balboa

[@SquirtlePower809]

Did Regina have enough screentime to really justify a win?? I'll need to go and rewatch. I definitely remember her performance being really strong, but I almost don't remember her having more than a few lines?

[@harrybodell181]

​@@SquirtlePower809Wouldn't call for a win ("snub" in this case just refers to missing a nomination), but she's got a big enough role for a nom!

[@TerryGascay]

You've got a good list going as well. Just curious, you don't seem to have anyone listed as snubbed actresses. Don't like Women? Content w/ what oscars were picked? Nothing notable for the 90's decade? BTW, I gave up on leaping into world of faith & trust for anything plicked as an oscar winner or nominee for the last 30 years anyway,

[@dianeshelton9592]

@@TerryGascayMichelle pfiffer Regina. King

[@Miraclechild17]

I agreed Robin Williams should have been nominated for best actor for his performance in "Mrs. Doubtfire." It's my favorite performance of his.

[@emzyiri2876]

One of my favourite of all times - amazing performance

[@jdweberg]

Williams was *almost* always great but - holy cow - was that a stacked year! Choose someone to remove from the category and you'll immediately get ten people who vehemently disagree with you.

[@starshake8998]

Dustin Hoffman already executed this trope 1000 times better in Tootsie AND won the best actor award.

[@samgrosky575]

I think if Drew Barrymore was to be Nominated for an Oscar for a 90s performance, I think it should have been for 1998's Ever After. She is absolutely flawless in that role

[@christinejanis6552]

Love that movie!

[@richmondrealingo7321]

Leo’s Titanic performance is one of Oscars greatest snub. Like seriously, how can someone who is the life and heart of the movie be overlooked?

[@iamsoverybored878]

He was the main reason that movie was a hit.

[@gauravw6947]

⁠@@iamsoverybored878 Umm…Nope… Titanic worked wonders at box office because it was a good movie with good direction, good performances and good technical achievements…

[@iamsoverybored878]

@@gauravw6947 Teen girls had a crush on him and saw the movie multiple times in the theaters.

[@gauravw6947]

@@iamsoverybored878 Teen girls wasn’t the only audience of the Titanic… Teen girls alone couldn’t make it the blockbuster it has become…

[@mollypercocet1718]

@@gauravw6947Leo and Kate performances were standing out as well tho

[@alexstanton83]

1. Nicole Kidman - To Die For 2. Michelle Pfeiffer - Batman Returns 3. Morgan Freeman - Seven 4. Brad Pitt - Seven 5. Julianne Moore - Magnolia 6. Michelle Pfeiffer - The Age of Innocence 7. Cecilia Roth - Todo Sobre Mi Madre 8. Gary Oldman - True Romance 9. Ray Liotta - Goodfellas 10. Bob Gunton - The Shawshank Redemption Honorable mentions Barry Pepper and Sam Rockwell - The Green Mile John Goodman - The Big Lebowski Jim Carrey - The Truman Show Eddie Murphy - The Nutty Proffesor Aidan Quinn - Legends of the Fall

[@davy209]

To Die For is my favorite Nicole Kidman performance in that movie!

[@tritonogletree2806]

Oldman in True Romance was PHENOMENAL!

[@laustcawz2089]

​@@davy209 My favorite of her comedy performances.

[@laustcawz2089]

"Magnolia" was inspired by 1993's "Short Cuts", which also features Julianne Moore (among many others).

[@dukeon]

Lots of great picks!

[@cam21333]

Ray Liotta for GoodFellas is my number 1 Oscar snub of the 90s, and perhaps ever. Outstanding performance in a ridiculously underrated career. RIP.

[@can72287]

Mines is Pam Greer…Jackie Brown in general. And maybe even Buschimi in Fargo or Reservoir Dogs. As well as Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting.

[@DJarvis1987]

Looking back at the Oscars in the 90s, it's interesting to reflect on some notable snubs. One performance that immediately comes to mind is Drew Barrymore's captivating portrayal in 'Ever After.' Her role as Cinderella was both enchanting and empowering, making it a shame that she didn't receive the recognition she deserved from the Academy. Another snub that stands out is Toni Collette's breakthrough performance in 'Muriel's Wedding.' Not only did she receive a well-deserved Golden Globe nomination, but her outstanding work in the film left a lasting impact. It's unfortunate that she didn't receive more awards consideration for her exceptional talent. Lastly, Nicole Kidmans golden globe win To Die For was also a great awards contender showcasing Kidmans talent well before her first oscar nomination in Moulin Rouge

[@blaz5210]

Muriel, absolutely. Thank god that film gave us Toni Collette. ❤❤❤

[@DJarvis1987]

@@blaz5210 now life is like an Abba song

[@gingerkid1048]

Agree & also Rachel Griffith’s performance as well. Muriel’s Wedding was just lightning in a bottle.

[@adrielayson749]

Same I think Drew Barrymore should've been nominated for Best Actress and Anjelica Huston should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Also would've given it Best Costume Design, and Best Hair and Makeup.

[@irina1296]

In the 90's they ignored so many stellar performances: Sigourney Weaver (Copycat, The Ice Storm, A Map of the World), Michelle Pfeiffer (Batman Returns, The Deep End of the Ocean, The Age of Innocence), Sylvester Stallone (Cop Land), Sharon Stone (The Mighty, Basic Instinct), Jennifer Lopez (Selena), Winona Ryder (The Crucible, Girl Interrupted), Mel Gibson (Braveheart), Glenn Close (Paradise Road, The House of the Spirits, Meeting Venus), Geena Davis (A League of Their Own), Tom Hanks (A League of Their Own), Pam Grier (Jackie Brown), Demi Moore (Ghost, G.I. Jane), even Madonna (Evita, Dangerous Game)

[@davidclark8543]

Well like the Hall Of Fame, the Oscars should be the best of the best, not very good. You can't nominate everyone. And some actresses who have earned substantial praise over time get nominated for less-than-stellar work at times too. One snub that I'll never get over is the outstanding performance by Robert Shaw in JAWS.

[@davidclark8543]

And yes, Pam Grier AND JLC got overlooked big time for Jackie Brown & True Lies. Both were solid performances no doubt!

[@gabbyb7347]

Madonna 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@irina1296]

@@gabbyb7347 Even some movie critics and experts said that she was robbed for her stellar job in Evita. Have you even seen her there? Or you just make a stupid comment in order to make a stupid comment?

[@gabbyb7347]

@@irina1296 nope, she wasn't that acclaimed, she received mixed reviews at Best. She was never getting in. But I know you're a big fan of hers and the way you sneaked her in with the other GREAT REAL actors was pretty comical. What makes you think she stood a chance for those roles. She literally received 0 accolades for Dangeeous Game (Harvey Keitel did) and she only showed up for a Golden Globe for Evita. No Bafta, no SAG, no Critic's choice, nothing. Leave her with her MTV awards, her Best dance recording Grammys and her multiple Razzies. She's never going to be Oscar worthty. At least not for her acting. Yes, I've seen her in that movie. She is just as good as she is in her music videos. Not Oscar material. Sorry.

[@Эркин-о5с]

Tim Robbins in Shawshank redemption

[@saggioproductions4506]

If Dustin Hoffman could swing a nomination for Tootsie the Williams should have gotten one for Doubtfire. Love both films but Doubtfire was a masterpiece (also I would have loved Sally Field to have gotten a nomination for supporting)

[@laurajones1773]

Jack Lemmon was also nominated in Some Like it Hot, another comedic performance about a man dressed in drag.

[@michaelgreisinger5255]

I love Mrs Doubtfire, but Dustin's performance in Tootsie was on a different level imo. Dustin should've won that Oscar imo (again lol)

[@laurajones1773]

I agree about Dustin Hoffman. His performance in Tootsie is one of the best comedic performances in movies. I love Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire as well. I also do agree that Dustin Hoffman should have won the Oscar for Tootsie as much as I enjoy Ben Kingsley’s performance in Gandhi. I think Ben Kingsley is worthy of an Oscar win in Gandhi if it’s released a different year.

[@RickDesper-v8z]

Tootsie was sold as a more serious movie - a statement about feminism in general as opposed to just a guy in drag. Personally, my favorite scene in Tootsie is Bill Murray rambling on at the party while his crowd of onlookers gradually drifts away.

[@mikekock927]

Hoffman should’ve won for Tootsie. Tootsie and Doubtfire are very different films, wouldn’t really compare the performances.

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

Your love for Jackie Brown won me over immediately, but I love almost everything about this video. As a film buff, I am subscribing to your channel! Fantastic job!

[@dennisfreeland-bm9fs]

No Oscar for Tarantino Jackie Brown screenplay adapted from another medium. T was robbed! Why did they snub Pam Grier? She has been coming across with riveting performances since the 60s. an institution!

[@can72287]

U know oscar despises blaxploitation

[@josephjasem7926]

SLJ should have won won the Oscar twice by now. His Django performance is nothing short of sublime.

[@falconeshield]

His performance probably made a lot of racists uncomfortable because they're old enough to remember those times. They're that old and ancient

[@davidstevenson404]

@@falconeshield YES!

[@JohnnyJustice777]

I personally think he should have won an Oscar for his performance in unbreakable. That is my favourite Shyamalan movie.

[@rmarieshen862]

For me, Val Kilmer in Tombstone will always be one of my picks for "should have been recognized as great"

[@markelijio6012]

To make matters worse, he was not recognized at all.

[@whatzittooya8976]

Now that you mentioned Drew Barrymore's performance in "Scream", I kinda wanna see a video on horror performances that were Oscar or nomination worthy. There's plenty of famous examples: • Anthony Perkins in "Psycho" • Isabelle Adjani in "Possession" • Marcia Gay Harden in "The Mist" • Essie Davis in "The Babadook" • Anya Taylor Joy & Kate Dickie in "The VVitch" • TONI COLLETTE IN "HEREDITARY" (sideeyes the Academy) • Willem Dafoe & Robert Pattinson in "The Lighthouse" • Florence Pugh in "Midsommar" • Lupita Nyong'o in "Us" • Mia Goth in "Pearl" This is just barely scratching the surface and there's plenty that I didn't name but that's the stuff that popped in my head Edit: Ok, so I just saw "Talk to Me" and Sophie Wilde was just so goddamn brilliant in that movie so I'm adding her to my list lol

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

That would be great

[@DeltaSixDJ]

Some more that I think are worth considering: Mia Farrow - Rosemary's Baby Shelley Duvall - The Shining Deborah Kerr - The Innocents Nicole Kidman - The Others Fionnula Flanagan - The Others Tim Robbins - Jacob's Ladder Virginia Madsen - Candyman Alex Wolff - Hereditary Kirsten Dunst - Interview with a Vampire Elisabeth Moss - The Invisible Man (also loved her in Us) And probably not Oscar contenders necessarily but still performances I love and think they should be looked at more closely: Heather Langenkamp - Wes Craven's New Nightmare Sarah Michelle Gellar - I Know What You Did Last Summer Mark Duplass - Creep / Creep 2 Vera Farmiga - The Conjuring JoBeth Williams - Poltergeist Rebecca Ferguson - Doctor Sleep Heather Donahue - The Blair Witch Project Cillian Murphy - 28 Days Later Jamie Lee Curtis - Halloween H20 Bill Skarsgard - IT I just love what horror brings out in performers - usually some combination of primal instincts, compassion for the plight of the character, or digging into what makes a character or situation fearful.

[@ruanhuman]

This definitely needs a video!

[@whatzittooya8976]

@twistingaether You came up with great examples, and I feel like an idiot for leaving out Nicole and Fionnula for "The Others" (one of my favorite "ghost movies") lol as well as Alex Wolff and Elisabeth Moss. I'll also add Lili Taylor from "The Conjuring". In terms of acting, she was the MVP of that movie

[@samuelbarber6177]

Maybe not Oscars worthy but Donald Pleasance really did do a lot to elevate John Carpenter’s Halloween and he is goddamn awesome in that film. Also Jack Nicholson in The Shining may seem like typical Jack but he is terrifying in that movie.

[@ML-jw4cd]

Thanks!

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

Nathan Lane would have won NOW these days! And agree he deserved a nom back then. Wonderful performance.

[@miossid]

For me it's Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Dolores Claiborne, as Lead and Supporting Actress respectively. Excellent movie with wonderful performances, both of them are heartbreaking in their roles and definitely should have been nominated.

[@mikegonzalez503]

Agree

[@bryanalstoncoxing]

I’d say Kathy Bates for lead and Judy Parfitt for supporting actually. Parfitt’s performance was spectacular and multilayered, especially in her chilling monologue scene

[@miossid]

@@bryanalstoncoxing I would nominate the three of them, but that would be too greedy I guess lol

[@PhilipsWood725]

@@bryanalstoncoxing 👏👏 AAAAAMEN!!! Judy Parfitt is *SENSATIONAL* in ‘Delores Claiborne;’ Truly a chilling, iconic, unforgettable performance! You simply cannot get her performance out of your head! How was this so overlooked? *[Not to knock the usually wonderful Jennifer Jason Leigh, but I think this is one of her weaker performances that is almost unintentionally comical (as she mostly just stomps around slamming doors and such with a lot of unintended “camp” about it..and all the while with the exact same “sullen and annoyed” expression on her face for the entire run of the flick. It is pretty much an exclusively “reactional” performance with almost zero nuance to it.)]

[@noodle8920]

Agreed. The film should have won Best Picture. What an absorbing film. Congrats to King for writing the story, and everyone involved in the movie.

[@marinasiroezh8803]

Omg, Nathan Lane! Robbery! Riggory! He is amazing in everything, but in the Birdcage he is just brilliant.

[@bernardmungin5940]

Angela Bassett for "Waiting to Exhale" should've been nominated for leading actress, Steve Buchemi for supporting actor in Fargo, and Molly Ringwood for Pretty in Pink for leading actress.

[@topanga5759]

I can’t believe she didn’t win for playing Tina Turner

[@mariacappello2273]

I agree with all your choices

[@gheller2261]

Pretty In Pink is from the '80s.

[@can72287]

Buchemi For reservoir dogs too.

[@mnpollio]

You are spot on with a lot of these. Pfeiffer's Catwoman was the female performance of that year and the consolation nomination was the underwhelming Love Field doesn't cut it. Williams was perfection as Mrs. Doubtfire (seriously try to imagine someone else in that role and you can't), so his snub is inexcusable. Plus I hate that Oscar voters ignore performers who hit their heights in comedy until they do a drama and then they throw an award at them for the "stretch". As if doing comedy is easy! Lane stole The Birdcage and it was a huge hit both critical and at the box office, so no idea what they were thinking there. The fact that Gooding (who has proven to be a one trick pony) won and Lane didn't get a nomination says it all. I don't think there is anything to add to your views on Jamie Lee Curtis - well said. And yes - Nicholson's overrated performance (and Hoffman's as well for that year) could have been left off. DiCaprio was amazing and a revelation to a lot of people in Titanic. He beautifully played a larger than life character (very difficult) and the film rested on his performance. By contrast, Nicholson gave the same performance he had been giving in nearly every film for the last decade and did anyone really believe the Nicholson/Hunt relationship in that film? And yes - Nicholson rocked About Schmidt - a far better performance.

[@wiredtardis]

Linda Hamilton is easily one of the biggest Oscar snubs for her role in Terminator 2. She sold her character transformation and sold her struggle for her humanity! I can't believe that she's not discussed at all for such a landmark performance that created dozens of imitators and parodies!

[@xrh_tm55]

Love your picks and I totally agree on no.1!!! Some other great performances of the 90s that got snubbed in my opinion are: River Phoenix in My Own Private Idaho, Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting, Nicole Kidman in To Die For, Kirsten Dunst in Interview with the Vampire, Johnny Depp in Ed Wood, Helena Bonham Carter in Fight Club, Daniel Day Lewis in The Crucible and Winona Ryder in Girl Interrupted.

[@mikekock927]

Really good picks. I would add Robert Carlyle for Trainspotting and Pitt or Norton for Fight Club as well.

[@SquirtlePower809]

Winona was ROBBED!!!! I mean, seriously a massive mistake on the Academys part. She was a FORCE in that film.

[@SquirtlePower809]

Oh and yes Kirsten as well! Honestly she out acted all of the adults in that movie lol! She was so powerful.

[@Greenballoffire]

I agree, though I think all the main actors were great, the acting was good. Tom Cruise especially as well. ​@SquirtlePower809

[@RobertBurns71405]

Joan Cusack in Addams Family Values is my number one easily Edit: Not even Honorable Mention 😳😭

[@RobertBurns71405]

Respect your opinion btw, I am just a bit disappointed not to see my favorite performance of the decade not be mentioned even in the HM

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

She was awesome in that sequel

[@rafac7384]

Ted Levine in The Silence of the Lambs deserved to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor!

[@dominocat01]

I love how you included in your commentary your ideas of who the snubbed performance should have replaced in that category as well. Nice touch! These are a great variety of videos!

[@gianpertusi1375]

Great list. I, then and now, have never understood the acting wins for "As Good As It Gets" and am also baffled by DiCaprio and Grier being left out. I agree Fonda should have that Oscar but Helena Bonham Carter's turn in "The Wings of the Dove" is my absolute winner. Thanks for another great episode!

[@mikegonzalez503]

Agree. I've always hated as good as it gets and hated the wins it got for acting.

[@SquirtlePower809]

Really?? I found it to be a phenomenal movie. Specifically, Helen Hunt was so incredible imo. She turned in such a nuanced and organic performance. But, hey we all have different tastes.

[@gianpertusi1375]

I like and appreciate the movie but somehow never connected with it, even on rewatches. Odd, because I really like all the actors involved (shout out to Shirley Knight!) and Brooks very much. Like you say, different tastes, which is a good thing. Thanks for replying.@@SquirtlePower809

[@SquirtlePower809]

@@gianpertusi1375 I TOTALLY understand how this movie is a hit and miss type of film. You either love it or are indifferent to it lol. And it makes sense to me because it is such a "different" kind of movie. It really has an odd energy to it, but I still adore Hunts performance. She takes, what I imagine to be, a really flat role on paper and morphs it into something very human and real. When I watch that movie, she steals every scene imo and the film wouldn't work at all if it hadn't been for her. She glues all the weirdness together. Maybe weirdness isn't the right word...it's just a very aloof movie. It seems to drift and be a little unmotivated or disconnected. But that is why I feel her performance is so good, because she is able to pull it all together somehow. So, in the end, the film isn't all that remarkable--its enjoyable, but not remarkable. However, Helen Hunt was pretty awesome.

[@BFA100]

My Top Ten Oscar Snubs of the 1990's 1. Ray Liotta (Goodfellas) 2. John Travolta (Get Shorty) 3. Nicole Kidman (To Die For) 4. Jim Carrey (The Truman Show) 5. Courtney Love (The People vs, Larry Flynt) 6. Jamie Lee Curtis (True Lies) 7. Robin Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire 8. Pam Grier (Jackie Brown) 9. Linda Hamilton (Terminator 2: Judgment Day) 10. Leonardo Di Caprio (Titanic) My Top Five Honorable Mentions 1. Harrison Ford (The Fugitive) 2. Annette Bening (Bugsy) 3. Hugh Grant (Four Weddings and a Funeral) 4. Johnny Depp (Ed Wood) 5. Reese Witherspoon (Election)

[@doclewis8927]

I think the recent win for Jamie Lee Curtis was, more or less, one of those "we're sorry it's taken so long...here's your award for everything that we should've acknowledged along the way".

[@eldee6172]

How have I not seen your videos! Amazing 🎉

[@stevenstevenson5303]

Pam Grier was robbed! I was only 6 when that movie came out but watching all those years later it angers me that they snubbed Pam Grier from Jackie Brown one of the best performances tarantino directed in my opinion. Ps so glad you gave the 10 spot to Drew Barrymore - I feel as that movie and performances goes on with age, it deserved a nomination.

[@RickDesper-v8z]

Back then the voters were studiously ignoring Tarantino's work as much as possible. Forster got the nod for "supporting actor," which raises the question of "who was he supporting"? And I agree that Grier should have at least gotten a nomination. I don't understand the love for "As Good as it Gets," and it isn't withstanding scrutiny as time passes. My favorite performance of that year was HBC in "The Wings of the Dove," but that's very much crush-related.

[@stevenstevenson5303]

@@RickDesper-v8z OMG Helena Bonham Carter is a legend! I’m glad she was nominated at least

[@davedavis8786]

I find it hard to believe that Anthony Hopkins in "The Remains of the Day" is the one you'd take out . I think he deserved to win, and it was a pretty strong year. Neeson, Day-Lewis, and Fishburne were outstanding as well. Hanks deserved the Oscar he won for Forrest Gump the following year but the win for Philadelphia was more about honoring the character he played (and the fact that Hopkins and Day-Lewis were both recent winners).

[@timgriffin3368]

Hopkins Should have won, agreed sooo much but Oscar's hardly look at simple on the surface characters. It is soooo hard to play a, one would say, boring character on the surface that completely engrosses a smart movie goer, IMHO.

[@RickDesper-v8z]

Agreed. Hopkins is better in Remains of the Day than he is in Silence of the Lambs, if that can be believed. It's much harder to play a character with realistic personality traits than to simply go over the top as a villain. The subtleties of Remains of the Day are remarkable. And Stevens is such a maddening character. So close to "getting it," but he shies away from the possibilities that are available.

[@leighcochran7303]

Poor Fishburn. If he hasn't gotten an Oscar by now odds are he'll never get it. Everything he's done deserves accolades and I overlook his appearance in The Matrix just 'cos ...

[@HHH-ye1ro]

Without a doubt, the ultimate snub was John Candy, for planes, trains and automobiles. An incredible comedic and dramatic turn. I think part of the problem was, he was a lead? But there were two leads? Not really sure, but, nobody else could’ve played that role. The scene of Steve Martin berating him in the hotel room is one of my fondest film memories. I was 10 years old when I saw that in the theaters, and I started to well up. I would have nominated him over Jack Nicholson in Ironweed. Probably would not have beaten out Michael Douglas for Wall Street, but, it would have been wonderful to see the nomination.

[@edenakasha7574]

Yes but super 80s this is a 90s list.

[@alienmoosestudios]

Thanks for sharing another awesome list!!! 🤩🍿🎥

[@zolkofarkas]

Another great video from you, thanks. Would love to see Julia Ormond for Legends of the Fall there. She would perhaps even diserve a separate video ❤

[@paulvoorhies8821]

Ted Levine-Silence Of The Lambs. Should’ve been there, at least in runners up. Swayze? Come on.

[@alpe1987]

Jennifer Lopez for SELENA. Bill paxton for TRUE LIES Drew Barrymore and Angelica Huston for EVER AFTER Madonna and Antonio Banderas for EVITA Those are my performances that were overlooked

[@jerryburg2333]

TOTALLY agree with you about Leo over Nicholson.

[@revive_memes275]

❤Election❤!! Reese was outstanding. Tracy Flick is a fantastic character, probably so much fun to play.

[@senkarose8341]

Jackie Brown is my favourite Tarantino movie, glad you included it in your video

[@antoniodjordjevic9493]

Ray Liotta had actually come close to an Oscar nomination in 1987 for Something wild. He got Golden Globe, Boston, New York, National Society critics nominations for it.

[@marcevan1141]

He was sensational in "Something Wild." And Melanie Griifith deserved an Oscar for her remarkable performance in that wonderful movie.

[@judyweinstock9972]

Totally agree. Griffith's best performance ever. Liotta was awesome. Great movie.

[@jhhone]

I love your presentation and defense of your choices. You make a great argument for all especially Barrymore, Williams, Pheiffer, Witherspoon, and Lane! The Academy has a long history of snobbery toward comedic and horror performances. I'd go farther with Reese Witherspoon and say another nomination for "Legally Blonde" as well in 2001!

[@ayakasalih4189]

Jamie Lee Curtis seductive dance should've had an Oscar on its own 😂😂😂😂😂

[@julieroccia6344]

Yo this list is so on point. I'm a 90s kid here in my nostalgia 😂

[@kedeeky]

I’ve never understood what took so long for Leo to win an Oscar. Him getting it for Revenant was a fizzle for me.

[@niccage6375]

Stephen Root shouldve been nominated for office space. His performance is iconic

[@kcbh24]

Iconic doesn't always equal Oscar.

[@ericryanyawl9401]

I have always said that Reese should have won or at least been nominated for Election (hell, maybe even Freeway), over Walk the Line. Felicity Huffman should have won that year, period.

[@laustcawz2089]

"Election" won Best Feature, Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay at The Independent Spirit Awards.

[@KosOrSomeSayKosmo]

Agree about Reese in Election. Brilliant satire, and perfect performances, but Reese truly nails it.

[@cheryl_the_horsechick]

i just found your site. i love it!

[@pophector]

Excellent video. Love how you highlighted so many performances that got snubbed due to obvious genre or performer bias. Your reasoning for Drew Barrymore in Scream is why I think Alicia Silverstone in Clueless would have been an interesting nomination as well. An iconic performance that she committed to 100% and actually won Funniest Actress at the American Comedy Awards & Breakthrough Performance at the National Board Of Review, plus that movie at the very least deserved a Screenplay nom (WGA nom, & win at National Society Of Film Critics). Madonna in Evita, J.Lo in Selena, and Val Kilmer in The Doors would have been good biopic performance noms. I totally agree with Pam Grier's performance, she is dynamite and a big part of the reason as to why Jackie Brown holds up so well, same with Nathan Lane in The Birdcage. I'd have given Robin Williams a nod in The Birdcage as well as Mrs. Doubtfire, the latter one of his comedic peaks in acting and the former a great mixture of drama and comedy much like in The Fisher King. Jim Carrey was amazing in The Truman Show and I was surprised that even SAG didn't recognize him there. Another excellent video as per usual. ❤

[@DeltaSixDJ]

Alicia Silverstone definitely deserved a nomination - she doesnt strike a single false note (despite the plastic nature of the setting) and she is hilarious without overplaying the jokes. And her performance has really stood the test of time.

[@arnepianocanada]

Great that you highlight Meryl Streep's spot-on comic genius *and Him Carrey's dramatic chops.

[@Kamarus]

Jackie Brown is one of my favorite films, Pam Grier definitely deserved a nom!

[@claudiobdv5166]

I LOVE that you acknowledge Scream, though it would never happen. I want to believe that there were some votes out there for K. Williamson's script... Pam Grier and Jim Carrey should have been WINNERS in their respective years. Great video as always!

[@victorhuizar4713]

I remember seeing Boogie Nights for the first time and being blow away by Mark Wahlberg’s Performance. I think his Marky Mark days hurt his chances at a Oscar nom for that performance because it was in academy voters recent memory but I’ve always looked at that as his real arrival in Hollywood.

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

That's a good choice. I also think he did a great job. Perhaps, that year, Lead Actor was stacked. 🤔

[@thankyoujodi]

It'd be hard to squeeze in but Heather Graham as well

[@DitalianCole]

Interesting video/choices, Brian! I agree with every snub!

[@rickhunter3930]

Nicole Kidd was snubbed for To Die For. Thanks for including Pam Grier for Jackie Brown - my favorite Tarantino film.

[@DrtyALGreen]

One thing I noticed about your channel is you talk about the characters "presence" even when off screen. Its something I had never thought of before but the second you mentioned it I realized how often it happens. Thanks

[@lizd.8655]

I completely agree with you on the nominations for AGAIG! I saw it many years later and even though Jack Nicholson is clearly an icon, I didn't understand the hype. I understood it even less for Helen Hunt 😬

[@mikegonzalez503]

The academy members must have loved "mad about you". And I don't think anyone even remembers that show anymore.

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

It could also have been that Hunt was the only American actress nominated in that category. Home court advantage!

[@mikegonzalez503]

@@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719 which is so silly.

[@walterpanovs]

Jack Lemmon's "Best Actor" snub for "Glengarry Glen Ross" has never sat well with me. It was a gorgeous performance and a beautiful bookend to a fabulous career. Pacino got an understandable supporting nod for his flashy performance in that film and was double-nominated that year, winning for the woeful "Scent of a Woman" over the far more deserving Denzel in the outrageously under-nominated "Malcolm X" (both Delroy Lindo and Al Freeman Jr. could have easily received supporting nods for that one).

[@BGK8345]

I believe Angela Bassett definitely should have been nominated for Waiting To Exhale & I believe Queen Latifah definitely should’ve been nominated for Set It Off

[@bryanalstoncoxing]

I agree with Angela being nominated in 1996, either in supporting for Exhale or in lead for Strange Days. She was amazing in both movies

[@robertcanada5106]

I second that!

[@thixiemattel]

i live for her. in my house when I say “my baby momma” everybody knows who I mean. she’s my queen.

[@blackpowerdiva4958]

Thanks for mentioning good ol' SET IT OFF! ❤ We all know how the academy regards what are labeled as "bl k movies" right? Can't be just a MOVIE that happens to center around "b lk Life," ohhh nooo. Unless of course there are weirdo extreme Leftist g0ldman stein approved a g e n d a s attached such as with say..... "Moonlight" for example. There's a reason for declaring that Our Lives "matter" because they don't.... even in art! 🎭 (BLM as a legitimate 501c3 group notwithstanding, so don't miss the point). It's E x a c t l y why I don't take them seriously. #academy & their useless #0scars But yes, the Queen's performance as CLEO SIMMS is outstanding. They ignored it EVEN WITH that character being (pre-alphabet soup hysterics) l@b@qrstuv - informed. [Relax, people: I mean disruptive political "agendas" not people as individuals who are ... g@y, when I say "alphabet hysterics." Ha, I know tons of people who happen to be just that, who don't involve their individual lives with the lies of the aforementioned hysterics of it all.] [The comment about Moonlight isn't about Moonlight soooo... Relax about that too. ]

[@samuelbarber6177]

Harvey Keitel and Tim Roth were freakin’ awesome in Reservoir Dogs. I think also Robert De Niro in Casino, Kevin Costner in JFK, and Ben Kingsley in Schindler’s List all deserved at least to be nominated.

[@Msfili]

Barrymore for scream was iconic they marketed her front and centre in all the trailers and posters so to see her 🔪 was shocking … Pam Grier missing her Oscar nom was shocking I remember all the magazines especially entertainment weekly predicting her nom …

[@joecoe4416]

Ray Liotta didnt make the list? His Henry Hill performance I would argue his performance is the most iconic on this list and he should have won too!

[@dearjessie83]

Hey Brian, what do you think about Madonna's "Evita"? To this day I still believe she should've been nominated for it. We all know she is not the best actress out there, but she has some gems here and there like "Desperately Seeking Susan", "A league if their own", "Dangerous game" and she was brilliant in "Evita" and I think she deserved a nomination at the Oscars.

[@denisegann6072]

Completely Agree!! She won the Globe for Evita, but wasn’t even nominated for Oscar. Shame, shame. That was & is a great performance.

[@mangos2888]

Didn't you just name all the movies she's been in?

[@dearjessie83]

@@mangos2888 lmao no she was in a bunch of other movies, I just named a good ones

[@calvinnme2]

I love this channel. Great content and stuff I can't find anywhere else.

[@benjaminmtang]

that line about judi for mrs brown and then lynn redgrave for gods and monsters had me nodding like crazy. never understood the accolades for as good as it gets, esp hunt; it just felt like a retread of her "mad about you" character.

[@rubytuesdayphoenix]

Excellent list, Brian! I've had a theory for a while that DiCaprio was snubbed for Titanic because of this ingrained snobbery about celebrity persona- Leomania was so nuts that I can see Academy members looking at all the Tiger Beat covers that year and not being able to mentally square that with an Oscar nomination. Plus, he already had a reputation for partying and I wonder if that played into it too. I'm also glad to hear that I'm not the only one who is mystified at As Good as It Gets being so lauded. I would have LOVED to see Courtney Love on an Oscar campaign. That would have been something to see. Hot take: Carrey should have also been nominated for Liar Liar I would include Val Kilmer in Tombstone, River Phoenix in My Own Private Idaho, Kirsten Dunst in Interview with the Vampire, and Sandra Bullock in While You Were Sleeping. Kilmer definitely was crowded out in 1993, as the Supporting Actor category that year was ridiculously packed, but I would have substituted him for either Postlethwaite or Malkovich that year. (Also, I would have loved seeing two of the most quotable, delightful film performances of all time go head to head: Doc Holliday and Samuel Gerard). For Phoenix, I would have swapped out Nolte (personally, as much as I love Streisand, The Prince of Tides never really grabbed me but I seem to be in the minority in this). For Dunst, I would have swapped out one of the Bullets Over Broadway performances. For Bullock... oh hell, I just saw the list for Best Actress that year... damn.....maybe swap out Sarandon? That's a tough one. But that movie at any rate should have been more lauded, the screenplay especially. Also, two of the best "face-acting" performances I've seen were in the 90s- Jodhi May in Last of the Mohicans (she was barely in the movie but my god, those facial expressions in her last scene...) and Alan Rickman in Sense and Sensibility. Just a thought and I don't know if this topic is on your radar- why isn't there an Oscar category for Best Voice Acting? I know motion-capture acting has been in the conversation thanks to Andy Serkis, but man, the list of voice acting that deserved Oscars, wow.

[@DOUGLANDER]

Loved this video. I’d like to add Winona Ryder in Mermaids at least to the honorable mentions. Such an underrated performance! ❤

[@Luneland]

☝☝☝

[@navidhudson7065]

Love that movie. Cher was amazing but Winona really was the soul of the whole thing. One of those underrated coming of age films.

[@falconeshield]

​@@navidhudson7065Wasn't that movie that had a song with Winoa and Christina Ricci in it?

[@navidhudson7065]

@@falconeshield Yeah it was Cher's song and both girls were in the music video.

[@KeitaroE37]

Joey Lauren Adams in Chasing Amy is fantastic, so many different sides of the character, but all very believable together.

[@ruanhuman]

I was surprised at your mention of Drew Barrymore, but thinking about it afterwards I 100% agree with everything you had said. Don't think Scream would have had the impact it did, without that opening scene. Iconic.

[@MTVEUROPEDEEPFAKES]

Man! Thank you for your amazing channel and videos. We have almost identical taste in many aspects. Here i completely concur for Meryl Streep for Death Becomes Her. Just brilliant. And me too watched it thousand times. This film as well was snubbed big time. Yes got an Oscar for visual effects well deserved. But i would nominate for screenplay as well as director.

[@alisdairmckenzie]

It was nice to hear someone else not be such a fan of As Good as it Gets and I too would've replaced Nicholson's nomination with Leo's for Titanic - I always thought of Titanic as Jack's story in any case and it baffled me too when it seemed he was the only one missing from all the noms that Titanic got.

[@VinMar-m6w]

No, _Titanic_ was about Rose's journey. It's all from her perspective. We don't even get much background info on Jack, who remains mysterious.

[@alisdairmckenzie]

Not 'No'....merely how I feel, my opinion.

[@edwardduarte7393]

My nephew said that Leo carried that movie. I agree.

[@gilbertokoxx3559]

@@edwardduarte7393he "carried" the movie because both your nephew and you are his fans. That's simple to understand.

[@nycgallagher8453]

NATHAN LANE , its like a joke to know that this amazing actor was NOT even nominated for that role in "the birdcage " also BJORK and CATHERINE DENEUVE same movie "DANCER IN THE DARK" Michelle Pfeifer for batman as a cat woman , unbelievable.

[@adagiobreeze8493]

I think Jessica Lange and Halle Berry should’ve been nominated for Losing Isiah Along with Jennifer Lopez for Selena

[@michaelgreisinger5255]

I agree with a few of your picks, but wanted to post 10 of my own (not in order): *Lisa Kudrow - The Opposite of Sex *Michael Douglas - Falling Down *Demi Moore - Ghost *Leonardo DiCaprio - Basketball Diaries *Michelle Pfeiffer- Age of Innocence *Kevin Bacon - Murder In the First *Robin Wright - Forrest Gump *Denzel Washington - Philadelphia *Glenn Close - Paradise Road *Michael Keaton - Much Ado About Nothing

[@henryhoneyman1535]

Douglas in Falling Down is a great choice

[@judithrandall4690]

I love everything about The Birdcage, especially Nathani Lane's acting/character. There's just something so cozy, intimate, and charming about the movie. Also, Michelle Pheifrer's scene when she's making the catsuit out of a raincoat from her closet is the best.

[@nickxyx2879]

Actually, Warner Bros ran Michelle Pfeiffer in Lead Actress for Batman Returns. It is absolutely reasonable when you look at the screentime Danny DeVito - 38:57 Michelle Pfeiffer - 37:24 - Michael Keaton - 31:24

[@ChrolliForever]

Do you have the screentime from heath ledger, Aaron eckalhart and Christian bale for the dark knight? Ledger has a loooot of screentime too and was in supporting actor.

[@nickxyx2879]

@@ChrolliForever Yes, I do. Their screentime is surprisingly small considering how long this movie is Christian Bale - 37:16 Heath Ledger - 33:10 Aaron Eckhart - 26:53

[@vickster5001]

I completely agree with all of this video and I like how you include who you’d swap out. I always thought the DiCaprio snub was because he was just seen as a teen heartthrob, which is crazy as I agree he is key to the film. And yes to no.1. Just rewatched Truman Show last night and it still holds up 25 years on. It’s ridiculous he wasn’t nominated.

[@HandleThiSS88]

Ray Liotta got snubbed like it was personal!! Who else couldve come outta nowhere and held their own on screen with Deniro and Pesci and everyone? The whole movie is perfect and shouldve swept that award season completely!

[@emillion4470]

1) Mimi Rogers' astonishing performance in '91's searing "The Rapture" is gritty, complex, nuanced and revelatory. The ending alone where she faces off with GOD, yes THE GOD will make you question your faith. 2) Joan Cusack's darkly subversive comedic turn in 93's"Family Adams Values" runs rings around veteran scene stealers like Carol Kane, Angelica Houston and Raul Julia. "MAhhliBU... Bahrbieee!"

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

Joan Cusack was excellent in that sequel!

[@markcraft3014]

I was surprised that Val Kilmer’s performance as Doc Holiday in 93’s “Tombstone “ wasn’t part of your list.

[@andreiiliepopescu6393]

The original French movie that inspired The Birdcage, called La Cage aux Folles, made a much bigger impact at the Oscars when it came out in 1979 (director, costumes, adapted screenplay). Perhaps, by 1996 the impact of that type of role had just worn out. I mean the Academy had previously nominated Jack Lemon, Dustin Hoffman and William Hurt for doing female drag, and Hurt actually won.

[@donnabrowne5307]

LCAF had comedy, drama, pathos--so funny and touching. Michel Serrault gave a wonderful, multi-layered performance. I wish I understood French to appreciate it even more. Birdcage paled in comparison.

[@deemariedubois4916]

Very seldom does a comedy make me laugh out loud. You know what I mean. You smile, softly giggle, but guffawing…no. I laughed so much during Mrs Doubtfire, I went back to the theatre two more times to hear what I missed due to just lol. Robin Williams was amazing. Any time I’m feeling a bit low, that’s my go to movie. I gave up on the Oscars when Best Picture went to Chariots of Fire beating Raiders of the Lost Ark. Love your channel. Glad you popped up in my recommended. New sub.

[@gingerkid1048]

Wesley Snipes was also robbed with Too Wong Foo. His performance as Noxxy was so incredibly subtle but rang true. Important note: I have seen TWFTFEJN hundreds of times. That film should have had more attention at awards shows.

[@sisterseeth]

I was actually thinking the same about John L. as Chi Chi

[@mikekock927]

No way in hell anyone was going to get nominated for Too Wong Foo.

[@kcbh24]

To Wong Foo deserved more attention and appreciation than it received during the initial release but I don't know about Oscars.

[@SquirtlePower809]

Love that movie so much!! And all 3 did amazing! I would've had Patrick get the nomination tbh, because he had more opportunity to show some deeper moments. He does BEAUTIFULLY in the scene where his wig comes off. Ugh!! The micro emotions he goes through were insane!

[@israelalvarez4884]

I was going to mention Michelle Pfieffer on Batman Returns, that's the first snub that cames to mind from the 90's, then i saw you put her, great ❤

[@bethdealmeida6789]

Thank you for recognizing Nathan Lane! Yes, seems criminal he didn't win that year!

[@homebodiespilates3533]

Man on the Moon would be my Jim Carrey Oscar pick. I LOVE that movie.

[@Yabigdummy]

Reese was amazing in Freeway. Such a great role and performance. Love this movie

[@RhaegarTargaryen1st]

"My name is Vanessa! Julia! Lutz! SAY IT!!!" I love "Freeway"! Reese played one dark, twisted Little Red Riding Hood.

[@theorderofthebees7308]

Death Becomes Her - was one of the favorite films as a child . My family watched it all the time

[@davidj3167]

I'm so happy to see To W0ng Fu on here. I love that movie and Swayze's performance was great. but I would have given best supporting to Wesley Snipes. It was so against this Hollywood image and he made me be believe he was Noxeema Jackson. Jessie's Daughter.

[@danjones2164]

I think it's cool that you not only provide a snub but also who you would replace. So many people talk about who didn't get in but also who would be replaced.