The Oscar nominations are here
Joe King was snubbed
The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday, but for Lady Gaga, it was just another day.
The House of Gucci star was viewed as a frontrunner for the lead actress category but was ultimately snubbed for her role as “Liar Doing A Press Tour.” It's safe to say the Academy saw the LA Times actress roundtable where Gaga asked the likes of Kirsten Dunst and Penelope Cruz if they’ve ever gotten drunk on set from the (non-alcoholic) prop drinks. I look at a different reaction every time.
However, let us not be deterred by Lady Gaga’s Oscar snub. This is not the last we’ve seen of her on the big screen. Her next role? A Senate committee member investigating the insurrection on the Capitol.
The Power of the Dog led among nominated films with 12 nominations, making this a big day for the five people in the world who know Jesse Plemons’ name by heart. Come on, people. He’s been in Black Mirror, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Like Mike. Learn his name! Someone who doesn’t need to learn his name is Kirsten Dunst, who was nominated alongside her real-life husband for The Power of The Dog. Now, I haven’t seen the movie yet, but from what I gather, it’s about a gay boy in the West who loves his mom.
For one thing, I’m so so happy that Kirsten Dunst has scored her first-ever Oscar nomination. We seriously don’t deserve her. Just look at the material.
Kristen Stewart was nominated for her role as Princess Diana in Spencer, proving that a movie like Twilight can have two of the most talented actors of our generation and still only be as good as its script.
If you wanted a closer look into my mental state, I’ve watched The Lost Daughter three times now. The film features Oscar-nominated actresses Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley and Hollywood’s resident brunette girl with bangs Dakota Johnson. Watching The Lost Daughter is like getting free birth control, and you’ll often find yourself saying “Good for her” throughout the film — especially when Olivia Colman steals a doll from a little girl.
Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World received Oscar nominations for Original Screenplay and International Feature Film, and until Greta Gerwig’s live-action Barbie is released, this movie will be my new personality. The Worst Person in the World follows Julie, played by the captivating Renate Reinsve, through the 12 chapters of her young adulthood. Like most girls do in their 20s and 30s, Julie keeps rotating a roster of loyal men: Aksel, an older and vaguely sexist comic; and Eivind, a barista. The two genders. Julie isn’t sure what she wants to do with herself — we see her as a medical student, a psychology major, a photographer, and ultimately a salesperson at a bookstore. Oftentimes, movies like these quickly fall into the trope of manic pixie dream girl, but this is not the case. Trust me, I feel no hesitation in criticizing a film or show where white women are unapologetic for the wreckage of their presence. But Angelica Jade Bastién’s review for Vulture perfectly encapsulates The Worst Person in the World’s deeply observant portrayal of coming-of-age during a time when you feel like you should already know who you’re supposed to be: “Trier’s approach is piercingly aware of the bruises we accumulate trying to become something more than our present selves.” She’s so me for real.
Actually, I’d like to retract my former statement. Lady Gaga was not this year’s biggest Oscar snub. No, that title actually belongs to Lisa Barlow for this hot mic moment on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
