There's bound to be a few worthy names left off the Oscars' list each year.
Categories aren't split into drama and comedy like at the Golden Globes, so there's very limited opportunity to be acknowledged by the Academy.
Here are a few worthy contenders, who sadly missed the cut this year:
- Though Michelle Williams received her second career Oscar nomination for Blue Valentine, her costar Ryan Gosling didn't have such luck. At least he's still got all our love and admiration.
- Thanks to a surprise nomination for Mark Ruffalo in the Kids Are All Right, none of the Social Network's supporting actors were nominated. Andrew Garfield should have been shoo-in, and Armie Hammer's had buzz through awards season too. This category could have been so much prettier. At least we can be thankful that the early buzz around Justin Timberlake getting nominated was just fabricated.
- Mark Wahlberg's name was absent from the Best Actor list, despite previous recognition for his role in the Fighter.
- Despite receiving critical praise throughout awards season, Mila Kunis didn't get nominated for her supporting turn in Black Swan. I haven't seen the movie, but would've loved to see her nominated. To go from That 70s Show to Oscar nominee would be quite the accomplishment! She's young, so there's still time.
- Julianne Moore failed to get nominated for the Kids Are All Right, though the Oscars recognized costar Annette Bening's performance. At least this is one last opportunity for Moore to play the fashion victim.