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... Best Actor: Taron Egerton … Snub: Taron Egerton for Rocketman.
The star even garnered a Golden Globe nomination for her role but still could not manage an Academy nomination and instead has been overlooked for more surprising Supporting Actress nominations.The lack of diversity in the Oscar nominations has once again come under scrutiny and criticism. 2020 Oscar snubs: J.Lo, De Niro, 'Frozen 2' and other surprises - Los Angeles Times “Taron Egerton, he should have been, I think, nominated as one of the best actors,” John said in the press room after his own Oscar win Sunday. "Adele says life-changing self-help book saved her from being 'stressed and disheveled'West Brom ready to battle Aston Villa for £10m striker - report‘Bargain’ Ferrari 599 GTB owned by music legend Eric Clapton for saleBar owners on Greek island angry over virus restrictions8 rut-busting tips to improve your fitness routine during coronavirus pandemicJamie Redknapp 'dating Swedish model Frida Andersson-Lourie' three years after splitting from ex-wife LouiseRhian Brewster on his 'great' Swansea City loan and his Liverpool training camp aimWe’ve got to start thinking beyond our own lifespans if we’re going to avoid extinctionGtech eBike City: A cheap and simple eBike that lacks finesse but requires minimal effort to ride and maintainBobby Norris Stuns Fans After Revealing Results Of 75-Day Fitness TransformationRoasted courgette: Jamie Oliver’s recipe wowed Insta. But today the Academy finally revealed its nominees for the Lead Actor category of And Pryce isn't the only Welsh star to be nominated for an Academy Award, with his co-star Sir Anthony Hopkins nominated for the Best Supporting Actor category.The pair, who both star in The Two Popes, will now be hoping for prizes when the winners are announced in Hollywood on Sunday, February 9.The nominations were met with a backlash on social media earlier today after they were announced though, with fans vocal that Taron was "snubbed. A surprise to have missed out on, and who thoroughly deserved an Oscar nomination was Taron Egerton's turnout as the legendary and ever flamboyant Elton John in Rocketman. Taron Egerton, who campaigned like crazy for his performance as Elton John in “Rocketman,” won a Golden Globe but, alas, isn’t in contention for an Oscar…
By Jack Shepherd 13 January 2020. Awkwafina even won the Golden Globe for a Best Performance from an Actress in a Musical/Comedy, making her lack of nomination that bit more of a shock, a shock that never should have been.Alongside the diversity issue, Murphy and Sandler's snubs seem to point to the Oscars simply not believing in them. JLo and Adam Sandler to a complete shut-out of female directors. How she was not nominated is nonsensical.
SNUB: Taron Egerton, “Rocketman” Egerton had been mounting a strong awards campaign. This may be at the root of why the performers were not nominated, alongside the often talked about diversity issue.
A Golden Globe win likely would have pushed him into Oscar contention, but Murphy surprisingly lost to "Rocketman" star Taron Egerton.