SubscribeNo 'Doubt' about it... today brought a RARE snub!
Over the past 80 years -- each of which included at least five nominees (if not more, in some early years) in the acting and picture categories -- only 34 have films received four or more acting nominations. Of those, all but three -- "My Man Godfrey" (1936), "I Remember Mama" (1948), and "Othello" (1965) -- also received best picture nominations. Today, those numbers grew to 35 and four. Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis were all nominated for their performances in "Doubt," and yet "Doubt" was not nominated for best picture!
(Also, writer/director John Patrick Shanley was not nominated for best director, although he did get a nod for best adapted screenplay).
Photo: Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Doubt." Credit: Miramax
Scott Feinberg is a film industry awards analyst. He boasts one of the best track records at projecting the Academy Awards, including a 21 for 24 effort in 2006, first among all pundits according to OscarCentral and Variety. Feinberg, who studied film at Yale University and Brandeis University, is the founder of 
Why would it be? John Patrick Shanley adapted his own stage play for the screen. That's not exactly a huge accomplishment. Then again, if it were up to me Viola Davis would be the only person from that film with a nomination.
Posted by: Robert Hamer | January 22, 2009 at 11:49 PM