We're not surprised, but we're definitely disappointed.
Spider-Man: No Way Home saved theaters last December, but wasn't deemed worthy of a "Best Picture" nod at this year's Academy Awards despite an overwhelmingly positive response from fans and critics. A total of ten movies were included in that category, including the poorly received Don't Look Up and high-profile box office flop, West Side Story (No Time to Die was similarly snubbed despite being hailed as one of the best Bond films).
On the plus side, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings have received Oscar nominations for Visual Effects; unfortunately, that's it for superhero movies.
Dune received plenty of attention, though it is a little baffling to see Denis Villeneuve miss out on a "Best Director" nomination when the movie is up for "Best Picture" and several other noteworthy awards. Oscars gonna Oscar? Regardless, some sort of fan vote was alluded to during the announcement of nominees, so perhaps that's where Spider-Man: No Way Home will find redemption?
Check out the full list of nominees, in the order they were announced, below:
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