Superhero Movies Will Finally Be Recognised In "Popular" Oscars Category But Get Locked Out Of "Best Picture"

Superhero Movies Will Finally Be Recognised In "Popular" Oscars Category But Get Locked Out Of "Best Picture"

So, we have some good news and bad news. While the Academy has decided to launch a new category which will cover "popular" movies, it means the likes of Black Panther will never get a "Best Picture" nod.

By JoshWilding - Aug 08, 2018 09:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers: Infinity War
Source: Deadline
The Oscars are undergoing some major changes as it's been announced today that the awards ceremony will now run for three hours with many categories presented in commercial breaks and highlights from those then shown later in the show. That's no big deal, right? Sure, it's a departure from what we're used to but is what many award shows do and a clever way to combat rating woes.

Here's where things get really interesting, though; according to an official statement, the Academy "will create a new category for outstanding achievement in popular film." In other words, "popular" movies like Avengers: Infinity War, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and, uh, Fast and Furious will finally be acknowledged but as good as it will be to see movies like that win an Oscar, there is a catch of sorts.

 
Doing this essentially allows the Oscars to remain as pretentious as ever, with a release like Black Panther forced out of the "Best Picture" category because they simply don't want to recognise a mainstream movie like that (which has just as much artistic merit as many of the other nominated movies no one cares about or sees). So, as progressive as this sounds on the surface, it really isn't. 

Honestly, the whole thing feels pretty condescending but it will be fun to see how the Academy attempts to figure out what gets nominated (there's already a lot of backlash on social media, so they'll have to give it some thought). What do you guys think? As always, share your thoughts below.
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HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 8/8/2018, 9:36 AM
Hmm, very interesting. I guess it makes sense, and movies like the MCU films should be recognized for what they have achieved.

On a different note, I have been hoping for a while that they would add a category recognizing "Outstanding Stunt Work." Stunt actors/actresses and Tom Cruise should be recognized for the incredible work they put into making scenes as realistic as possible, and the stunt work they do is no less important than learning a script. These people put their lives at risk and should be rewarded for their incredible talent. Some stunt work is even more impressive than getting a great performance from someone. I'm still waiting for that category...
MrDandy
MrDandy - 8/8/2018, 9:48 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - I agree. Outstanding stunt work should be included. It's a dangerous thing for filmmakers but really elevates the experience. A lot of work has to go into it and should be recognized.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 8/8/2018, 9:50 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - Stunt work goes absolutely unnoticed in most awards shows and it is a crying shame. Especially when you look at movies like The Raid, John Wick, or any number of other movies that utilize incredible practical stunts. There is also the matter of motion capture in many cases, but more so that right now is still just give Andy Serkis a damn Oscar already category.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 8/8/2018, 9:54 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - EXACTLY. The Raid films, John Wick, Mission Impossible, etc. Impressive work should be rewarded, regardless of what it is.

I do agree, motion capture should be awarded too, and lol, it is largely Andy Serkis. But the question then becomes: are we awarding the acting done in the motion-capture, or the quality of the VFX itself. I thought Josh Brolin did an excellent job as Thanos, but a huge part of that was how great the visuals looked. Serkis did a fantastic job acting as Caesar AND his visuals were outstanding.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 8/8/2018, 9:57 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - I think Jackie Chan received an honorary Oscar some time back for something like this.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 8/8/2018, 9:58 AM
@BlindWedjat - hmm, really? That's cool. Tom Cruise should be on the list this year for best actor. He not only had the best stunt choreography of the year, but also gave an excellent performance as Ethan Hunt.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 8/8/2018, 9:58 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - And that's where it all comes down to the best of the year. Brolin was awesome as Thanos and the CGI and motion capture in most scenes was really top notch, but I still don't think he deserves a nomination for any. A motion capture category would by nature have to ultimately come down to a great performance, but would have to encompass all three aspects to say the least.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 8/8/2018, 9:59 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life @BlindWedjat -

HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 8/8/2018, 10:00 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - yeah, its certainly a little complicated and evaluating all those aspects would be challenging for some. But it should definitely happen. Especially as motion capture gets bigger and more prevalent.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 8/8/2018, 10:05 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - that's awesome!
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