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30 Biggest Acting Oscar Snubs over the Last 15 Years (1993-2008)
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Falling Down (Blu-ray Book) [Blu-ray]Falling Down (Blu-ray Book) [Blu-ray]
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MICHAEL DOUGLAS in Falling Down (1993), Wonder Boys (2000), and Traffic (2000)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor and Supporting Actor (who won in Oscar categories those years: Tom Hanks, Philadelphia ('93); Russell Crowe, Gladiator ('00); Benicio Del Toro, Traffic ('00)).
The River WildThe River Wild
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KEVIN BACON in The River Wild (1994) and Murder in the First (1995)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (who won those years: Martin Landau, Ed Wood ('94); Kevin Spacey, The Usual Suspects ('95)).
To Die ForTo Die For
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NICOLE KIDMAN in To Die For (1995)--Should've been nominated for Best Actress (who won that year: Susan Sarandon, Dead Man Walking).
HeavyweightsHeavyweights
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BEN STILLER in Heavyweights (1995) and Happy Gilmore (1996)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (who won those years: Kevin Spacey, The Usual Suspects ('95); Cuba Gooding Jr., Jerry Maguire ('96)).
Braveheart (Special Collector's Edition)Braveheart (Special Collector's Edition)
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MEL GIBSON in Braveheart (1995)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won that year: Nicolas Cage, Leaving Las Vegas).
A Time to KillA Time to Kill
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SAMUEL L. JACKSON in A Time to Kill (1996)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (who won that year: Cuba Gooding Jr., Jerry Maguire).
Face/Off (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)Face/Off (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)
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NICOLAS CAGE in Face/Off (1997), Matchstick Men (2003), and Lord of War (2005)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won those years: Jack Nicholson, As Good as It Gets ('97); Sean Penn, Mystic River ('03); Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote ('05)).
Devil's AdvocateDevil's Advocate
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AL PACINO in Devil's Advocate (1997) and Donnie Brasco (1997)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won that year: Jack Nicholson, As Good as It Gets).
The Truman Show (Special Collector's Edition)The Truman Show (Special Collector's Edition)
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JIM CARREY in The Truman Show (1998), Man on the Moon (1999), and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won those years: Roberto Benigni, Life is Beautiful ('98); Kevin Spacey, American Beauty ('99); Jamie Foxx, Ray ('04)).
ElectionElection
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REESE WITHERSPOON in Election (1999) and Legally Blonde (2001)--Should've been nominated for Best Actress (who won those years: Hilary Swank, Boys Don't Cry ('99); Halle Berry, Monster's Ball ('01)).
American Beauty (Widescreen Edition)American Beauty (Widescreen Edition)
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CHRIS COOPER in American Beauty (1999) and Breach (2007)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (who won those years: Michael Caine, The Cider House Rules ('99); Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men ('07)).
The Talented Mr. RipleyThe Talented Mr. Ripley
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MATT DAMON in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won that year: Kevin Spacey, American Beauty).
American Psycho (Uncut Killer Collector's Edition)American Psycho (Uncut Killer Collector's Edition)
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CHRISTIAN BALE in American Psycho (2000), The Machinist (2004), and Rescue Dawn (2006)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won those years: Russell Crowe, Gladiator ('00); Jamie Foxx, Ray ('04); Forest Whitaker, Last King of Scotland ('06)).
The BelieverThe Believer
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RYAN GOSLING in The Believer (2001)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won that year: Denzel Washington, Training Day).
25th Hour25th Hour
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BARRY PEPPER in 25th Hour (2002)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (who won that year: Chris Cooper, Adaptation).
Catch Me If You Can (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)Catch Me If You Can (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
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LEONARDO DICAPRIO in Catch Me if You Can (2002), The Departed (2006), and Revolutionary Road (2008)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won those years: Adrien Brody, The Pianist ('02); Forest Whitaker, Last King of Scotland ('06); Sean Penn, Milk ('08)).
One Hour Photo (Widescreen Edition)One Hour Photo (Widescreen Edition)
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ROBIN WILLIAMS in One Hour Photo (2002) and Insomnia (2002)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor and Supporting Actor (who won that year: Adrien Brody, The Pianist; Chris Cooper, Adaptation).
ConfidenceConfidence
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DUSTIN HOFFMAN in Confidence (2003)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (who won that year: Tim Robbins, Mystic River).
Sideways (Widescreen Edition)Sideways (Widescreen Edition)
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PAUL GIAMATTI in Sideways (2004)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won that year: Jamie Foxx, Ray).
The Sea InsideThe Sea Inside
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JAVIER BARDEM in The Sea Inside (2004)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won that year: Jamie Foxx, Ray).
Collateral (Two-Disc Special Edition)Collateral (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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TOM CRUISE in Collateral (2004)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (who won that year: Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby).
Kill Bill - Volume TwoKill Bill - Volume Two
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UMA THURMAN and DAVID CARRADINE in Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)--Should've been nominated for Best Actress and Supporting Actor (who won that year: Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby; Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby).
Crash (Widescreen Edition)Crash (Widescreen Edition)
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SANDRA BULLOCK, THANDIE NEWTON, RYAN PHILLIPPE, & TERRENCE HOWARD in Crash (2005)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Supporting Actor (who won that year: Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener; George Clooney, Syriana).
The Departed [Blu-ray]The Departed [Blu-ray]
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JACK NICHOLSON in The Departed (2006)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (who won that year: Alan Arkin, Little Miss Sunshine).
BabelBabel
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BRAD PITT in Babel (2006)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (who won that year: Alan Arkin, Little Miss Sunshine).
Stranger Than FictionStranger Than Fiction
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WILL FERRELL and EMMA THOMPSON in Stranger than Fiction (2006)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor and Supporting Actress (who won that year: Forest Whitaker, Last King of Scotland; Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls).
Into the Wild (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)Into the Wild (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)
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EMILE HIRSCH in Into the Wild (2007)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won that year: Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood).
3:10 to Yuma (Widescreen Edition)3:10 to Yuma (Widescreen Edition)
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RUSSELL CROWE in 3:10 to Yuma (2007)--Should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor (who won that year: Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men).
Revolutionary RoadRevolutionary Road
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KATE WINSLET in Revolutionary Road (2008)--Should've been nominated for Best Actress (who won that year: Kate Winslet, The Reader).
Gran Torino (+ BD-Live) [Blu-ray]Gran Torino (+ BD-Live) [Blu-ray]
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CLINT EASTWOOD in Gran Torino (2008)--Should've been nominated for Best Actor (who won that year: Sean Penn, Milk).