The divisive Lee Daniels’ The Butler must have divided Academy voters, as the only Butler to be included in this year’s Oscar nominations was Will Butler of Arcade Fire for his work on the score for Her. While a Best Picture nomination was a long shot, and Best Director all but out of the question for The Butler’s Lee Daniels, Oprah Winfrey was expected to be in contention for a Supporting Actress nod, but was snubbed. Oprah! Snubbed!!
Her work in the movie is excellent, but I’m not sure who to replace in the category. Maybe Julia Roberts for August: Osage County, but certainly not Sally Hawkins, which might be my favorite performance of the year in Blue Jasmine, nor Lupita Nyong’o, the likely frontrunner for 12 Years a Slave. June Squibb is great in Nebraska too, though I must say, I was more impressed by the smaller supporting role of Angela McEwan in that film.
Sorry, Oprah.
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