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What Was I Snubbed For? ‘Barbie’ Landing Eight Noms Is Still an Oscar Miracle


The eight Oscar nominations for "Barbie" is a miracle for comedy blockbusters, from an actor-turned-director.

However, voters overlooked director Greta Gerwig and lead actress Margot Robbie in their respective categories, sparking a social media backlash that threatens to overshadow the awards. While there have been success stories like Kevin Costner with “Dances With Wolves,” others — like Ben Affleck (“Argo”), Sean Penn (“Into the Wild”) and Bradley Cooper (“A Star Is Born” and “Maestro”) — have been passed over when they moved behind the camera. Animated Feature: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony Pictures) — Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal

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