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Post by HELENA MARIA on Sept 5, 2017 10:00:07 GMT
Despite the Shawshank Redemption having been nominated for best picture and the secondary lead/narrator Morgan Freeman being nominated for best actor, Tim Robbins who plays the primary lead was not Oscar nominated. Is it because of the nature of the character ? Too introverted and quiet to warrant an oscar nomination ? I've always been curious about that snub.
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Sept 5, 2017 20:56:26 GMT
Probably a hard category. 1994 was a strong year for leading actor.
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Post by youngserling on Sept 7, 2017 7:15:19 GMT
I've always been surprised that Tim Robbins was not nominated for an Oscar for The Shawshank Redemption (I think he was better than Freeman)
However though Robbins was nominated for the Sag Award is Morgan Freeman most acclaimed (Golden Globe nominee and Sag Award) so maybe it should not be so surprising.
Now the eternal question is Who was sixth in the voting? Tim Robbins or Hugh Grant for Four Weddings and a Funeral?
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Sept 7, 2017 22:56:33 GMT
I've always been surprised that Tim Robbins was not nominated for an Oscar for The Shawshank Redemption (I think he was better than Freeman) However though Robbins was nominated for the Sag Award is Morgan Freeman most acclaimed (Golden Globe nominee and Sag Award) so maybe it should not be so surprising. Now the eternal question is Who was sixth in the voting? Tim Robbins or Hugh Grant for Four Weddings and a Funeral?I would have bet my money on Robbins : American , more popular , already a GG winner and starring in a drama (unlike Grant who was starring in a RomCom). |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 19:45:24 GMT
Not sure why he was snubbed... he was great though and he would have been a deserving nominee. Maybe Freeman was seen as more respected, having already been nominated multiple times.
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Post by stephen on Sept 8, 2017 22:14:36 GMT
Shawshank wasn't the behemoth that it is today in 1994. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it were fifth in line for Picture, and Freeman either fourth or fifth in Actor.
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