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5 people and movies that don't deserve their Oscar nominations - sorry

Libby TorresMar 16, 2021, 18:51 IST

Glenn Close in "Hillbilly Elegy."Lacey Terrell/Netflix

The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards took place on Monday morning.
Standout films like "Promising Young Woman" and "Minari" received nominations.
But other nominees weren't so deserving of their nods, like Glenn Close in "Hillbilly Elegy."

The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced on Monday morning, and plenty of standout films were recognized by Academy voters.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas presented the nominees, which included Steven Yeun for best actor (for his role in "Minari"), and Amanda Seyfried for best supporting actress (she played actress Marion Davies in "Mank").

While some nominees were definitely worthy of their Oscar nods, others weren't quite as deserving.

Here are five people and films who don't deserve their Oscar nominations - sorry.

Glenn Close's turn as Mamaw in "Hillbilly Elegy" is unworthy of an Oscar nomination.

Glenn Close and Amy Adams star in "Hillbilly Elegy." Lacey Terrell/Netflix

Sacha Baron Cohen didn't add much to "The Trial of the Chicago 7."

Sacha Baron Cohen in "The Trial of the Chicago 7." Netflix

Nominating "The Trial of the Chicago 7" for best picture is also a misstep.

Sacha Baron Cohen and Jeremy Strong in "The Trial of the Chicago 7." Netflix

Anthony Hopkins' nomination for lead actor seems like it came at the expense of Daniel Kaluuya or Lakeith Stanfield.

Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in "The Father." Lionsgate/Sony Pictures Classics

"Da 5 Bloods" should have been nominated for best picture instead of "The Father."

Olivia Colman in "The Father." Sony Pictures Classics

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