MOST BIZARRE
Oscar Nominations of ALL TIME
Most of these nominations are for for technical "achievements". There are many nominated performers and films over the years that I thought were odd, but these are the most bizarre.
10.
"The Swarm" (1978) nominated for Best Costume Design
Here was a huge bomb of a movie about killer bees, and the Academy paid attention to the clothes.
Bizarre!
9.
"The Portrait of Jennie" (1948) nominated for Best Special Effects
I watched this movie and kept a lookout for special effects, but I didn't notice any.
Bizarre!
8.
Barry Fitzgerald nominated for both Best Actor AND Best Supporting Actor for "Going My Way" (1944)
Nothing against the performance, but this was very bizarre incident when he was nominated twice. After this year the Academy thankfully changed the rules so an actor could never be nominated for the same role twice.
7.
"Day For Night" and "Umbrellas of Cherbourg" nominated in two separate years!
Nothing against these films, but this was truly bizarre: Day for Night won best Foreign Film of 1973 (the year it was released) and in 1974 the same film was nominated again for three more Oscars. Umbrellas was nominated for Best Foreign Film of 1964, and then again in 1965 for 4 more Oscars.
This has never happened again.
6.
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1966) nominated for Best Sound
Seriously, what is so special about the sound in this? George and Martha screaming? Weren't any action pictures released that year?
Truly bizarre!
5.
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1966) nominated for Best Score
For what music, exactly? A few simple piano chords opening and closing the film?
A little bizarre.
4.
"The Omen" (1976) nominated for Best Song for the song "Ave Satani"
English Lyrics:
We drink the blood. We eat the body
Elevate the body of Satan! Hail!
Hail, Hail Anti-Christ! Hail Satan!
Bizarro!
3.
"Hellzapoppin'" (1941) nominated for Best Song for the song "Pig Foot Pete"
No such song ever appears in the film.
Bizarre? I think so.
2.
"The High and the Mighty" (1954) nominated for Best Song for the song "The High and the Mighty"
No such song is to be heard in the picture.
Bizarre? I smell a rat.
1.
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1966) nominated for Best Costume Design (B/W)
This one takes the prize. Not only was this a bizarre nomination, it actually WON the award. (Gasp!) There are only 4 actors in the entire film, which takes place in one night. (It should have won for worst SMELLING clothes) Dick only wears a tie and cardigan sweater and Liz only changes her outfit but a couple of times.
I mean come on. Look at the photo below. Do you think these clothes deserved a stinking Oscar nomination?
I can't believe there were no period films in 1966 more worthy. Thankfully, this was the last year the Academy had separate categories for Color and Black and White costumes.
What do you think? Any more bizarre nominations?