Move Aside Oscars, Here Are the Choices That Deserve to Win

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced its nominees on Jan. 23 for this year’s Oscars ceremony (airing March 10 on ABC), and while there were a few surprises and snubs, the nominees in all six major categories were what I thought would be selected.

By “thought,” I mean the titles and performers that made sense by typical Hollywood yardsticks, not what I believe are deserving. There are too few being recognized for merit and artistic achievement and too many based on left-leaning progressive politics and DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion).

Let’s Start With the Big Kahuna: Best Picture

Of the 10 nominated live-action titles, four are truly deserving: “American Fiction,” “The Holdovers,” “Oppenheimer,” and “The Zone of Interest.” Others that should have made the list, but weren’t included: “Emily,” “Somewhere in Queens,” “The Killer,” and “After Death.”