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Kevin Smithis upset aboutSpider-Man: No Way Home’s absence from the Best Picture Oscar nominees.
Ten movies made the cut forthis year’s nominees, which were announced Tuesday morning:Belfast, CODA, Don’t Look Up, Drive My Car, Dune, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power of the DogandWest Side Story.
On his podcastFatMan BeyondWednesday, Smith, 51, expressed his frustration with the box office record–breaking superhero movie not getting awards recognition.
“I would just like to congratulate the good folks who madeSpider-Man: No Way Homefor the very deserved Best Picture nomination that I’m sure it got, I didn’t read the nods,” he said at first, before being informed that it did not.
“What the f—! They got 10 slots, they can’t give one to the biggest f—–g movie of, like, the last three years? Andthey’re like, ‘Why won’t anyone watch this show?’ Like f—–g make a populist choice, f—, man. You got how many slots? Throw inSpider-Manfor God’s sakes; let him swing in there. F—–g poor kid’s always getting crapped on and s—. Show Peter Parker some f—–g love. I’m not even being facetious, with as many movies as they now nominate for Best Picture….”
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Spider-Man: No Way Homewas, however, nominated for one Oscar: Best Visual Effects.
source: people.com
