Critically acclaimed films that were snubbed at the Oscars 2023

Sneha Singh

 Jan 28, 2023

The Northman (Prime Video)

The Robert Eggers film failed to garner a single nomination despite stellar performances, stunning visuals, and captivating sound desoign 

Nope (Prime Video)

The Jordan Peele directorial stunned the audience and critics alike, but was unable to impress the Academy

Barbarian (Disney+ Hotstar)

Easily the best horror film of 2022, but was overlooked for the Oscars

Decision to Leave (Mubi)

Renowned Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook's film follows a romantic storyline against the backdrop of a murder mystery

Prey (Disney+ Hotstar)

The reboot of the Predator franchise exceeded expectations but failed to receive a nomination even for the technical categories 

Thirteen Lives (Prime Video)

The film is based on the Thai cave rescue mission of 2018 directed by Ron Howard was shockingly overlooked by the Academy

Moonage Daydream (Zee5 rental, Prime Video rental)

This riveting documentary is based on the legendary musician David Bowie

The Woman King

The Viola Davis film based on a group of all-female warriors in 19th century West Africa is the biggest snub of the year.