The awards season ended as the Oscars wrapped up this past weekend. Of course, this year's awards season is unusual compared to other years. Given the circumstances of the pandemic, film screenings have been postponed and cinemas have been closed. Thus, it was not the most glamorous year for cinema, but all the awards ceremonies managed to overcome setbacks and adjust their format and selection rules accordingly.
Here 10 great films, which were ignored in the 2021 awards season.
10. Five of the same blood
Netflix was packed with a list of award-winning films last year and managed to take home a whopping seven Oscars, the most of any streaming service. Unfortunately, some of their films missed the mark, especially Five of the Same Blood.
A film about four African-American war veterans who are looking for their hidden gold,Da 5 Bloods was Spike Lee's latest project, which many experts believe was Oscar material. Delroy Lindo's performance was the film's climax, showing his character's trauma from the Vietnam War. However, the war film was excluded from the awards season, with only an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score. However, the disdain for Lindo in any acting category was unforgivable.
9. One Night In Miami
Fantastic "One night in Miami was the directorial debut of Regina King, and she showed a very impressive effort in making the film. She captured the nuance of four significant figures (Sam Cooke, Jim Brown, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali), given the tensions of the civil rights movements, and presented the importance of these people who were trying to change their personal beliefs. and values.
The drama seemed like a strong contender for awards, especially Best Supporting Actor for Leslie Odom Jr. and Best Director for Regina King. Odom Jr. was constantly nominated for Best Supporting Actor but lost to Daniel Kaluuya. However, King lost momentum at the end of the awards season and missed out on Best Director. Although the film is unlikely to win this year, it seemed almost guaranteed that the film would win one award for best original song for "Speak Now". Surprisingly, there he lost the "Battle for You"Judas and Black Messiah .
8. Hang out in Palm Springs
Considering that "The Promising Girl» most reminiscent of a nominated comedy, it's clear there has been little love for true comedy this year in awards season. One of the closed ones, in particular, was palm springs . While the concept of time loops is not uncommon in films, palm springs took it to another and exciting level. It reached the top ten on critics' lists due to performances and story.
Although the romantic comedy garnered some attention early in the awards season with several Golden Globe nominations, it was soon ignored at later ceremonies, especially the Oscars. Despite a great screenplay that should have at least been nominated, it was overshadowed by the film. Borat Subsequent Movie Film, which eventually took one of the last places.
7. Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues
Given that the film was heavy and featured beautiful costumes from the 20s, "Black Bottom" by Ma Rainey was one of the top contenders for the Netflix awards. He consistently received nominations in the top acting categories with major wins for Chadwick Boseman at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Because the film was adapted from a play by August Wilson, it seemed like the Oscar-winning film was the perfect film for a Best Picture nomination.
Although the drama won several awards, such as Best Costume Design, at all major ceremonies, it missed nominations for Best Picture or Best Adapted Screenplay. Despite strong performances by Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis, they shockingly failed to win an Oscar in their respective categories. The Oscars also reversed the order of the best actors at the end, implying that Chadwick would win but he would lose, and the ceremony ended abruptly as Anthony Hopskin was not present to accept the award.
6. I'm thinking of ending it all
Netflix movie "I'm Thinking of Ending It All"» was one of the most under-reported films of 2020. However, it had one of the most complex and compelling stories ever, with breathtaking performances and captivating cinematography. Unfortunately, this drama, directed and written by Charlie Kaufman, did not receive much attention at major award ceremonies.
Despite the competition, it had some pretty unique visuals and storytelling that made it worthy of a cinematography and an adapted screenplay nomination. Despite the efforts, the film was ignored on a wider spectrum.
5. Never, rarely, sometimes, always
Although "Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always" received universal acclaim for its powerful and emotional story about the strength and ability of a teenage girl to move forward with a medical procedure for her pregnancy, it has been overlooked. It was set up with a relatively new line-up, but their performances were impressive and wonderful.
Both Sydney Flanigan and Talia Ryder have received recognition for their performances at several small award ceremonies, with Flanigan managing to win several of them. Unfortunately, the larger awards bodies ignored the film entirely and showed little attention to smaller indie films.
4. Invisible Man
"Invisible Man" based on the book by H. G. Wells was a worthy adaptation due to its gripping story, performances and visual effects. As good as he was, he had little chance of winning awards like Best Picture.
However, the film seemed to have some potential, especially in technical categories such as Best Visual Effects and Best Film Editing. Despite the film's gimmick, it unfortunately received little recognition even in these specific categories.
3. Last straw
While palm springs was just one comedy movie that got overlooked," On the rocks" there was another that was neglected. The film focuses on the father-daughter relationship played by Bill Murray and Rashida Jones, which has certainly made its mark as an entertaining comedy film.
At first, the film seemed to have a lot of award potential, especially for a screenplay nomination and for Murray's supporting role. Although Murray managed to secure a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards, he was overshadowed by other Screen Actors Guild and Academy Awards performances. Although Daniel Kalue was destined to win in the prospect category, it is disappointing that Murray gave one of his best performances and failed to secure at least a nomination at later award ceremonies.
2. The Forty-Year-Old Version
Though "Forty years old version had a good chance of getting some sort of recognition at these award ceremonies, it's undeniable that the film was one of the best films of last year presented by Netflix. As a director, screenwriter and actor, Radha Blank delivered a refreshing and inspiring film about the playwright's difficult journey to finding his voice.
Even though the film had little chance, Radha Blank unexpectedly received a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the BAFTA. Although this was a one-time event, it clearly showed that the film had enough creativity and artistry to be an award-winning film and could receive recognition nominations if these ceremonies showed their attention.
1. Young politicians
Documentaries are important and exciting to watch, especially forBoys State on AppleTV+. The film has an inspiring story about a group of teenage boys trying to create representative government from scratch. It became one of the best documentaries of the year, even being named one of the top five documentaries by the National Board of Review and making it to Barack Obama's Best Films list.
Despite receiving nominations at several smaller award ceremonies,Young politicians shockingly overlooked at major awards, including the Oscars. This was one of the biggest disappointments, and it remains so even after the awards season has already ended.
