WampusCrandle
12-28-2009, 06:07 PM
I just finished GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER, and I couldn't believe that Sidney Poitier didn't win an Oscar for his role, let alone not nominated. So, I've been going through Oscar history on IMDB and realized I should be more pissed than I am about many of the non-nominated/ non-winning films and roles. it should be noted that these are the years the films were nominated, not when they originally came out.
1940 - hot damn, tons of nominations for best film that year. STAGE COACH, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, THE WIZARD OF OZ, OF MICE AND MEN, LOVE AFFAIR- just to name a few. I though that Wizard of Oz or Mr. Smith Goes to Washington should have won for best picture, and I was amazed that Judy Garland hadn't been nominated for best actress, though she won a juvenile oscar. I understand that GONE WITH THE WIND, which won best picture, is an epic film, but I found it long and boring, and frankly, folks, I don't give a damn.
Boo, gay pun.
1941 - a fantastically great year for film. GRAPES OF WRATH, SUSPICION, FOREIGN CORRESSPONDENT, OUR TOWN, THE GREAT DICTATOR, THE PHILADELPHIA STORY and best film winner REBECCA. Would rather have seen GRAPES OF WRATH win best picture and best actor, Henry Fonda, but he lost to a formidable foe, James Stewart; felt Katherine Hepburn should have won for best actress over Ginger Rogers. Hell, even Pinocchio won an Oscar. I recently saw HIS GIRL FRIDAY, and it's a fantastic film and has never won a single award, let alone an oscar. it's been highly ranked by the AFI.
1942 - HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY wins best picture ... over CITIZEN KANE and MALTESE FALCON, or even SUSPICION?!?!?!?! Bogart isn't nominated for best actor. The only thing I can say is that the Japs bombed us, so not everyone was thinking straight.
1943 - WOMAN OF THE YEAR may not have deserved to win best picture (it didn't), but I though it at least deserved Katherine Hepburn her first Oscar and Spencer Tracy should have been nominated.
1944 - CASABLANCA wins best picture, director, and screen play, but Ingrid Bergman wasn't nominated for best actress, Bogart (again) nor Rains didn't win for best leading/ supporting actor - I just don't fucking get it. FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS is great, but at least Ingrid got nominated for it. Paul Lukas won best actor - sorry, who the fuck is that? Film history has basically forgot who he was, and it took me seconds to forget him again. Hitchcock is punted in his pubis mound as one of my favorites, SHADOW OF A DOUBT, is only nominated for best writing, original story - of course, no win.
1945 - GOING MY WAY won best picture. DOUBLE INDEMNITY should have won, and LIFE BOAT nor SPELLBOUND, which weren't nominated, should have been ( I get wet for Hitchcock.) Barbara Stanwyck should have won best actress, and I truly don't mind that Ingrid Bergman won because she really is fantastic in everything she is in.
1946 - hadn't seen any of the films nominated, so I can't say shit.
1947 - I favor IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE over THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES any day of the week for best film. But, what the fuck do I know? film noir classics, OUT OF THE PAST and THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, was also left out - fantastic acting by Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, and Jane Greer. NOTORIOUS, another Hitchcok jewel, is denied anything.
1948 - GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT wins best picture and director, but should have won Gregory Peck best actor.
1949 - HAMLET won best film over THE TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE. I personally was annoyed, but I'm more pissed that KEY LARGO wasn't even nominated for best picture. Humphrey Bogart wasn't even nominated for either of his roles in those films for best actor, either. What the fuck? But, hey, it seems to float just fine as ROPE wasn't nominated for jack shit. fuck the OSCARS in it's gold ass.
1950 - I only saw ALL THE KING'S MEN from the rest of the nominated films, so, hard to judge, but a powerful presence is felt when watching.
1951 - FATHER OF THE BRIDE, SUNSET BOULEVARD, and best film winner, ALL ABOUT EVE. only note is that Bette Davis should have won best actress.
1952 - good year for films. A PLACE IN THE SUN, A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE, and best film winner, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. I have a major problem with THE AFRICAN QUEEN not being nominated for best picture, but Bogart wins for best actor. Katherine, again, loses for best actress to veteran Vivien Leigh. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN = Hitchcock is denied. sure, why not - fucking pissing me off.
1953 - THE QUIET MAN, HIGH NOON, and best film winner, THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. Gary Cooper wins best actor, but Grace Kelly nor Katy Jurado aren't even nominated for best supporting actress. One of the greatest musical films of all time, SINGING IN THE RAIN, was only nominated for best supporting actress (not Debbie Reynolds) and musical, which lost to WITH A SONG IN MY HEART.
1954 - JULIUS CEASAR, SHANE, ROMAN HOLIDAY, and best film winner, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. Fantastic year of great films. Would have liked to have seen MOGAMBO nominated for best film, or even STALAG 17, but competition was obviously tight. Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, William Holden, all win their first Oscar. I would have thought that THE WILD ONE, with Marlon Brando, had some kind of nominations, but there are none - disappointing.
1955 - it's a banner year at the Bogart house; he's in three films that are up for receiving any kind of Oscars: SABRINA, THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA, and THE CAINE MUTINY, for which was nominated for best actor and film. Both lost, and understandable, because he lost to Marlon Bando and ON THE WATERFRONT. It's great how well the film did, which also won best director, among the 8 oscars it was amounted (unfortunately, Karl Malden lost for best supporting actor), but FUCK!!!!! Again, Hitchcock's films are fucked over - DIAL "M" FOR MURDER and REAR WINDOW ...... yeah, REAR WINDOW is only nominated for best director - no nomination for Stewart or Kelly for oscars. In the end, Grace still won an oscar for best actress in THE COUNTRY GIRL, and from what I understand, it was neck and neck with her and Audrey Hepburn in SABRINA. This is a major year in the color barrier, as black actress, Dorthy Danbridge is nominated for best actress in CARMEN JONES. Other major films: THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS and 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA ( a favorite of mine).
1956 - it's the year that James Dean was fucked over. He was nominated for REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, but was for EAST OF EDEN, which he lost to Ernest Borgnine, in MARTY. It's a fucking crime that he never won an oscar. MARTY wins best picture, but I found the other nominees weren't really worthy of being nominated; films that were completely forgotten, like TO CATCH A THEIF or either of James Dean's films; Hitchcock isn't nominated for best director. GUYS AND DOLLS also came out, but I have never seen it, so I can't say much of it.
1957 - THE KING AND I, TEN COMMANDMENTS, GIANT, and best film winner AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. it's tough competition, though i would have gone with TEN COMMANDMENTS or THE KING AND I. Ingrid Bergman wins best actress in Anastasia. A FACE IN THE CROWD is a favorite of mine and isn't recognized at all by the academy - it's a shame because it's one of Eila Kazan's greatest works. THE SEARCHERS is also nowhere to be found - how can that be? and ... again ... how could I not mention ... Hitchcock's THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, which does win for best original song is no consolation for not giving a directing or acting nod. i am fucking ill from it.
1958 - 12 ANGRY MEN, SAYONARA, and best film winner THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI. great film, but I personally like 12 ANGRY MEN more. I'm surprised that Henry Fonda wasn't nominated for best actor for 12 ANGRY MEN nor William Holden for THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI. other films made but were barely noticed by the academy: A FAREWELL TO ARMS and AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER.
1959 - THE DEFIANT ONES, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, and best picture winner GIGI. never saw GIGI and never really cared to see it - didn't interest me in the least. THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA deserved a best picture nod, as did VERTIGO (another deep dicking to Hitchcock, who wasn't nominated, again, for best director). any of the actors nominated should have won over its winner, David Niven - Paul Newman was fantastic, as was Sidney Poitier, Tony Curtis, and Spencer Tracy. Niven could and should have been replaced with James Stewart for VERTIGO. and while we are at it, Kim Novak should have gotten a nod for best actress.
Well, if people are even remotely interested in this, I would certainly keep going through the rest of the decades. I find it all fascinating, but if I bore most people, I'll stop.
1940 - hot damn, tons of nominations for best film that year. STAGE COACH, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, THE WIZARD OF OZ, OF MICE AND MEN, LOVE AFFAIR- just to name a few. I though that Wizard of Oz or Mr. Smith Goes to Washington should have won for best picture, and I was amazed that Judy Garland hadn't been nominated for best actress, though she won a juvenile oscar. I understand that GONE WITH THE WIND, which won best picture, is an epic film, but I found it long and boring, and frankly, folks, I don't give a damn.
Boo, gay pun.
1941 - a fantastically great year for film. GRAPES OF WRATH, SUSPICION, FOREIGN CORRESSPONDENT, OUR TOWN, THE GREAT DICTATOR, THE PHILADELPHIA STORY and best film winner REBECCA. Would rather have seen GRAPES OF WRATH win best picture and best actor, Henry Fonda, but he lost to a formidable foe, James Stewart; felt Katherine Hepburn should have won for best actress over Ginger Rogers. Hell, even Pinocchio won an Oscar. I recently saw HIS GIRL FRIDAY, and it's a fantastic film and has never won a single award, let alone an oscar. it's been highly ranked by the AFI.
1942 - HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY wins best picture ... over CITIZEN KANE and MALTESE FALCON, or even SUSPICION?!?!?!?! Bogart isn't nominated for best actor. The only thing I can say is that the Japs bombed us, so not everyone was thinking straight.
1943 - WOMAN OF THE YEAR may not have deserved to win best picture (it didn't), but I though it at least deserved Katherine Hepburn her first Oscar and Spencer Tracy should have been nominated.
1944 - CASABLANCA wins best picture, director, and screen play, but Ingrid Bergman wasn't nominated for best actress, Bogart (again) nor Rains didn't win for best leading/ supporting actor - I just don't fucking get it. FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS is great, but at least Ingrid got nominated for it. Paul Lukas won best actor - sorry, who the fuck is that? Film history has basically forgot who he was, and it took me seconds to forget him again. Hitchcock is punted in his pubis mound as one of my favorites, SHADOW OF A DOUBT, is only nominated for best writing, original story - of course, no win.
1945 - GOING MY WAY won best picture. DOUBLE INDEMNITY should have won, and LIFE BOAT nor SPELLBOUND, which weren't nominated, should have been ( I get wet for Hitchcock.) Barbara Stanwyck should have won best actress, and I truly don't mind that Ingrid Bergman won because she really is fantastic in everything she is in.
1946 - hadn't seen any of the films nominated, so I can't say shit.
1947 - I favor IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE over THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES any day of the week for best film. But, what the fuck do I know? film noir classics, OUT OF THE PAST and THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, was also left out - fantastic acting by Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, and Jane Greer. NOTORIOUS, another Hitchcok jewel, is denied anything.
1948 - GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT wins best picture and director, but should have won Gregory Peck best actor.
1949 - HAMLET won best film over THE TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE. I personally was annoyed, but I'm more pissed that KEY LARGO wasn't even nominated for best picture. Humphrey Bogart wasn't even nominated for either of his roles in those films for best actor, either. What the fuck? But, hey, it seems to float just fine as ROPE wasn't nominated for jack shit. fuck the OSCARS in it's gold ass.
1950 - I only saw ALL THE KING'S MEN from the rest of the nominated films, so, hard to judge, but a powerful presence is felt when watching.
1951 - FATHER OF THE BRIDE, SUNSET BOULEVARD, and best film winner, ALL ABOUT EVE. only note is that Bette Davis should have won best actress.
1952 - good year for films. A PLACE IN THE SUN, A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE, and best film winner, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. I have a major problem with THE AFRICAN QUEEN not being nominated for best picture, but Bogart wins for best actor. Katherine, again, loses for best actress to veteran Vivien Leigh. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN = Hitchcock is denied. sure, why not - fucking pissing me off.
1953 - THE QUIET MAN, HIGH NOON, and best film winner, THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. Gary Cooper wins best actor, but Grace Kelly nor Katy Jurado aren't even nominated for best supporting actress. One of the greatest musical films of all time, SINGING IN THE RAIN, was only nominated for best supporting actress (not Debbie Reynolds) and musical, which lost to WITH A SONG IN MY HEART.
1954 - JULIUS CEASAR, SHANE, ROMAN HOLIDAY, and best film winner, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. Fantastic year of great films. Would have liked to have seen MOGAMBO nominated for best film, or even STALAG 17, but competition was obviously tight. Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, William Holden, all win their first Oscar. I would have thought that THE WILD ONE, with Marlon Brando, had some kind of nominations, but there are none - disappointing.
1955 - it's a banner year at the Bogart house; he's in three films that are up for receiving any kind of Oscars: SABRINA, THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA, and THE CAINE MUTINY, for which was nominated for best actor and film. Both lost, and understandable, because he lost to Marlon Bando and ON THE WATERFRONT. It's great how well the film did, which also won best director, among the 8 oscars it was amounted (unfortunately, Karl Malden lost for best supporting actor), but FUCK!!!!! Again, Hitchcock's films are fucked over - DIAL "M" FOR MURDER and REAR WINDOW ...... yeah, REAR WINDOW is only nominated for best director - no nomination for Stewart or Kelly for oscars. In the end, Grace still won an oscar for best actress in THE COUNTRY GIRL, and from what I understand, it was neck and neck with her and Audrey Hepburn in SABRINA. This is a major year in the color barrier, as black actress, Dorthy Danbridge is nominated for best actress in CARMEN JONES. Other major films: THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS and 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA ( a favorite of mine).
1956 - it's the year that James Dean was fucked over. He was nominated for REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, but was for EAST OF EDEN, which he lost to Ernest Borgnine, in MARTY. It's a fucking crime that he never won an oscar. MARTY wins best picture, but I found the other nominees weren't really worthy of being nominated; films that were completely forgotten, like TO CATCH A THEIF or either of James Dean's films; Hitchcock isn't nominated for best director. GUYS AND DOLLS also came out, but I have never seen it, so I can't say much of it.
1957 - THE KING AND I, TEN COMMANDMENTS, GIANT, and best film winner AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. it's tough competition, though i would have gone with TEN COMMANDMENTS or THE KING AND I. Ingrid Bergman wins best actress in Anastasia. A FACE IN THE CROWD is a favorite of mine and isn't recognized at all by the academy - it's a shame because it's one of Eila Kazan's greatest works. THE SEARCHERS is also nowhere to be found - how can that be? and ... again ... how could I not mention ... Hitchcock's THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, which does win for best original song is no consolation for not giving a directing or acting nod. i am fucking ill from it.
1958 - 12 ANGRY MEN, SAYONARA, and best film winner THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI. great film, but I personally like 12 ANGRY MEN more. I'm surprised that Henry Fonda wasn't nominated for best actor for 12 ANGRY MEN nor William Holden for THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI. other films made but were barely noticed by the academy: A FAREWELL TO ARMS and AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER.
1959 - THE DEFIANT ONES, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, and best picture winner GIGI. never saw GIGI and never really cared to see it - didn't interest me in the least. THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA deserved a best picture nod, as did VERTIGO (another deep dicking to Hitchcock, who wasn't nominated, again, for best director). any of the actors nominated should have won over its winner, David Niven - Paul Newman was fantastic, as was Sidney Poitier, Tony Curtis, and Spencer Tracy. Niven could and should have been replaced with James Stewart for VERTIGO. and while we are at it, Kim Novak should have gotten a nod for best actress.
Well, if people are even remotely interested in this, I would certainly keep going through the rest of the decades. I find it all fascinating, but if I bore most people, I'll stop.