Crazy Rich Asians
The 91st one-year Academy Awards were hosted in 2019 and honored the best picture from the previous yr in 2018 . Some of the films free that year that could have been name but were n’t were : I Feel Pretty , Winchester , andSet it Up . rather , the films that were praise and return the biggest nominating speech of Best Picture were : Bohemian Rhapsody , Green Book , TheFavourite , Black Panther , BlacKkKlansman , Vice , A Star is carry , andRoma .
count at this list now , there are a few nominee that have n’t aged well and belike did n’t deserve the praise they received , and there are definitely a fistful of other great films that should have been make out .
Should Have Been Nominated: Hereditary
This photographic film was hold the most terrific film of the year , with some fans and critic anticipate it the most terrifying film of the decade . Not only is this movie , starringToni Collette , very scarey , but it ’s also fabulously well done , making the story even more dread to watch .
The Academy is n’t known for constitute scary films in any of the big categories , but they definitely should have made an elision for this psychological thriller .
Should Have Been Nominated: Irreplaceable You
Thisheartbreaking wild-eyed dramastars Gugu Mbatha - Raw and Michiel Huisman as Abbie and Sam . When Abbie is diagnosed with terminal cancer , she sets out on a mission to find Sam a someone that will have a go at it him once she is get going .
The simplicity of the performances and the storytelling in this film are really amazing to watch and this kind of intimacy between film and audience is rare , which is why this film should have been better recognized during the award season of 2019 .
Should Have Been Nominated: Crazy Rich Asians
This romantic comedy was the large hit of the year and received a heap of praise from fans and critic likewise . It also did very well at the box berth , and was nominated for a handful of prize during the award season it for which it was eligible .
Surprisingly , this picture show was left out of the biggest category of the season . Not receiving a Best Picture nominating speech seemed like a serious snub on the Academy ’s part and upset a flock of moving-picture show lovers .
Was Nominated: Green Book
Since this celluloid was put up and won Best Picture at the 2019 Academy Awards , a lot of critic of the flick have spoken up about its inaccuracy and the picture ’s depiction of race .
The film was criticise for being a " white savior " flick , which in the past tense , the Academy loved to nominate and present , but in more recent years , has been heavily critiqued for misrepresent Black people and race relations , both in present and past times .
Should Have Been Nominated: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
This coming - of - age amorous clowning was one of the biggest hit of 2018 . The film , free-base on the hit young adult novel by the same name , is about a girl name Laura Jean , who come down for the most popular boy in school after some of her secluded sexual love letters get sent to some of her old crushes .
Everything about this film add up very near to being unadulterated and it ’s a shame that the Academy does n’t consider more mainstream titles in their nomination .
Should Have Been Nominated: If Beale Street Could Talk
This romanticist dramatic play was written and directed by Barry Jenkins and is based on a novel with the same name by James Baldwin . The film boasts an incredible ensemble cast that include ; KiKi Layne , Stephan James , Colman Domingo , Teyonah Parris , Diego Luna , Ed Skrein , Brian Tyree Henry , and Regina King .
Regina King wonthe Best Supporting Actress category for her work in this film , which was name in two other categories , neither of which were Best Picture , much to critics and fans ' surprise .
Should Have Been Nominated: Beautiful Boy
Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet star in this biographical feature film film about a father and son struggle with the Logos ’s drug habituation . The picture ’s script was base on the memoir of both David and Nick Schiff , the real - life sire and son this film depicts .
Initially , this film seemed like a shoo - in for accolade time of year , so fan and critic were both shocked to learn it had been completely rebuff by the Academy in the year it was eligible .
Was Nominated: Bohemian Rhapsody
Though this film tells an important and incredible narration , there are a duet of problems with it that should have kept it out of the Best Picture family . One of the biggest problems was that the moving picture ’s trail , Rami Malek , who portrayed Freddie Mercury and won Best Actor for this work , did n’t sing in the plastic film , but lip - synced over Mercury ’s real voice .
Some critics found this to be not - so - honor - worthy , considering films likeA Star is BornandRocketmanwere eligible for awards and their leads did babble out their own Sung dynasty in the film .
Should Have Been Nominated: Love, Simon
This romantic comedy centers around a character key out Simon , who is a closeted gay teen trying to navigate high-pitched shoal , family , and discovering more about his sexuality . The plastic film has been praise by critics and theLGBTQ+ communityfor its accurate and heartfelt portrayal of the teenage experience as they come in into their own and bosom their homosexuality .
This is another film that could have in spades been a contender during awards season if the Academy were more open to mainstream films .
Should Have Been Nominated: Life Itself
Dan Fogelman wrote , produced , and directed this feature article film that tells the story of different lives and how important love is when it comes to living life fully . The motion picture was not well get by critics and was a collapse at the box business office , but the Academy really should have pass on this film a 2nd tone .
The performance are unadulterated , especiallyAntonio Banderas , and the story will make audiences laugh as much as they cry . It really has all of the constituent Academy voters love to vote for , yet somehow slipped through the cracks in 2019 .
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