The Biggest Snubs of the Oscar Nominations

Another person who we thought was a strong candidate for best actor was David Oyelowo. Instead, Selma received exactly two nominations: best original song and best picture. That's right, Oyelowo and director Ava DuVernay were passed over. Both had been nominated by the Golden Globes, the Spirit Awards, and the Critics' Choice Awards, yet their names are missing from the Oscar nominations list. DuVernay would have been the first African American woman nominated for best director, making this a particularly notable snub.