IN Oscar nominations for 2022 have been announced, including heavyweight contenders such as The Power of the Dog, King Richard and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Yes, Spider-Man is vying to join the list of Oscar winners for cinematic masterpieces such as Casablanca, Schindler’s List and Suicide squad.
Wait, Suicide Squad won an Oscar? Yes, while some films are considered pointless for Oscar recognition, other winners are more surprising. So we’ve put together a list of films that, for one reason or another, you may not have expected to attract the Academy’s attention.
Also on the list is a technology company you probably wouldn’t think has anything to do with Hollywood: Research In Motion. You read correctly – the Canadian company that did BlackBerry phones an Oscar was awarded. Click on the photos to find out why RIM won.
40 films (and a technology company) that you don’t know won the Oscars
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The academy tends to certain films for the grand prizes, such as prestigious heavyweight dramas dealing with worthy topics or real life stories. But when it’s a benchmark for cinematic achievement, it can be difficult for genre films such as science fiction, comedy and especially horror to get what they deserve. So this is our homage to films far from the magnum opuses that are often considered the best film or the best director.
Yes, genre films often deserve recognition for technical breakthroughs such as amazing makeup, eye-catching visual effects or impressive sound editing. They are a reminder of the skill that goes into even the most radical popcorn blockbuster, and of the pure imagination found in unexpected places.
Many of the movies on this list are absolute crackers in their own right. To be clear, I do not suggest that they do not do this deserve The Oscars. Just Robocop involves a person melted by toxic waste and then scattered on the windshield of a speeding car. It is hardly something you would expect such a worthy academy to appreciate. But he won – and that’s it great
Sometimes, though, the Oscars are a real surprise. Some of the movies on this list are just out, unprofitable, with a copper bottom. Hi, Pearl Harbor.
Still, it’s good to know that from time to time great pubs recognize the good, old-fashioned film magic when they see it – even when it’s a genre film with diesel stripes like Crazy Max: The Road to Ragesci-fi sequel like Blade Runner 2049 or a comic book adaptation like black Panther.
Honestly, the Academy occasionally reviews films that fall into the “popular” category. The Joker and the Black Panther comics were the main contenders, while in 2018, the dirty science fiction story The shape of the water win the best movie and Get out scored a rare victory for the horror genre.
The Oscars ceremony in 2022 will be broadcast live on ABC on Sunday, March 27 from 17:00 PT / 20: 00 ET.