While the Academy Awards have been accused of almost exclusively rewarding films that fall into the “Oscar bait” categories, the ceremony has made some impressive steps forward in recent years to award films from different genres. With an arthouse satire (Birdman or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), fantasy romance (The Shape of Water), an international genre thriller (Parasite), and a science fiction action film (Everything Everywhere All at Once) all winning the Best Picture prize, the Academy Awards have proven that being an “Oscar movie” doesn’t just mean one thing anymore. Unfortunately, this diversification has sadly not extended to all genres, as only six horror films in history have been nominated for Best Picture. While they are often overlooked in major categories, horror films are often represented by the Oscars’ Best Makeup and Hairstyling Category.
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By: Liam Gaughan
Title: The One Oscar Category That Respects the Horror Genre
Sourced From: collider.com/oscars-horror-movies-best-makeup/
Published Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:15:13 GMT
