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16 Biggest Superhero Oscar Snubs of All-Time, From ‘Deadpool’ to ‘The Dark Knight’


Variety ranks the biggest superhero movie Oscar snubs of all-time including 'The Dark Knight,' 'The Incredibles,' 'X-Men' and 'Deadpool.'

Image Credit: ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection Anthony and Joe Russo contributed significantly more to the MCU than simply introducing Chadwick Boseman’s iconic T’Challa and Tom Holland’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in the 2016 crossover “Captain America: Civil War.” The duo elevated the visual standards of these films with meticulously crafted action sequences, such as the memorable airport scene. Image Credit: ©Orion Pictures Corp/Courtesy Everett Collection Before Deadpool and Wolverine were stabbing each other relentlessly in the back of a fully loaded Honda Odyssey, director Paul Verhoeven made our jaws drop even lower with his look at the graphic world of a Detroit police officer who is murdered and later reassembled into the cyborg trigger-happy Robocop. However, I believe her third career nomination for “Love Field” (1992) was a stand-in recognition for her work the same year as Selina Kyle, the secretary-turned-feline antagonist in Tim Burton’s campy “Batman Returns.” Her iconic turn as Catwoman brings seduction and fearlessness to a new level, standing as a testament to Pfeiffer’s unmistakable talent.

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