John Malkovich for Dangerous Liasons

Jamie Lee Curtis should also have been nominated for A Fish Called Wanda. She was hilarious. Jeremy Irons was also overlooked for Dead Ringers.

Big one for me is River Phoenix in Stand By Me, he was incredible

Jeff Goldblum in The Fly is incredible. The academy should have nominated him for Best Actor.

Bob Hoskins in Who Framed Roger Rabbit is indeed one of the biggest Oscar snubs of the 1980s, but, for me, the one that beats them all is Esai Morales in La Bamba.

Meg Ryan Deserved a Nomination for Harry and Sally.

It honestly blows my mind that Hopper was nominated for Hoosiers instead of Blue Velvet. What on earth happened there??

My Top 10 Acting Oscar Snubs of the 1980s 1. Donald Sutherland Best Actor (Ordinary People) 2. Cher Best Actress (Mask) 3. Alan Rickman Best Supporting Actor (Die Hard) 4. Jeremy Irons Best Actor (Dead Ringers) 5. Susan Sarandon Best Actress (Bull Durham) 6. Dennis Hopper Best Supporting Actor (Blue Velvet) 7. Steve Martin Best Actor (All of Me) 8. Jamie Lee Curtis Best Supporting Actress (Trading Places) 9. Faye Dunaway Best Actress (Barfly) 10.Christopher Lloyd Best Supporting Actor (Back to the Future) My Top 5 Honorable Mentions 1. Treat Williams Best Actor (Prince of the City) 2. Jeff Daniels Best Supporting Actor (Terms of Endearment) 3. Forest Whitaker Best Actor (Bird) 4. Meg Ryan Best Actress (When Harry Met Sally...) 5. Rebecca de Mornay Best Supporting Actress (Risky Business)

Vincent D'Onofrio for Full Metal Jacket!

Well it's time for a Danny Glover and the Elusive Oscar

One of my favorite performances from 80's are Al Pacino from Scarface James Woods and Robert De Niro from Once Upon A Time In America Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall from The Shining. R. Lee Ermey and Vincent D'Onofrio from Full Metal Jacket

I’m starting to think the Oscars should be given out 10 years after. Most of the winners hold up somewhat. But many of the nominees don’t and roles that weren’t appreciated at the time we come to respect

I also think Kelly McGillis should’ve gotten a nomination for The Accused

I would like to add to the list the late great Raul Julia. Particularly his performance in Kiss of the Spiderwoman (1985) and Romero (1989).

I can't believe you put Cher as an also ran when her performance in Mask is, in my opinion, the most overlooked performance of the 80s. Hopper is great too, but Cher, in my opinion, tops many of the performances in your top 10 list.

With the videos about Donald Sutherland and some of the actors in this one, anyone now want a best actors and actresses who were never nominated for an Oscar? Or a video about the best performances from actors who were never nominated?

My top ten in no particular order Shelley Duvall - The Shining ( RIP Shelley ) Danny Glover - The Color Purple Madeleine Kahn ( Clue) Bob Hoskins Who Framed Roger Rabbit Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 Catherine O’Hara - Beetlejuice John Candy - Trains , Planes and Automobiles Donald Sutherland- Ordinary People Ossie Davis - Do the Right Thing Norma Aleandro. - The Official Story One more Mandy Patinkin -The Princess Bride

When I think of Oscar snubbed comedic performances of the 1980's, I immediately think of Bette Midler in Down and Out in Beverly Hills...she could easily have replaced already 2 time winner Jane Fonda for The Morning After in 87. Down and Out is often forgotten, but was the hit that helped save the on life support Disney studios as their first R rated film ever, under the Touchstone label.

D'Onofrio and Ermey for Full Metal Jacket. I watched it as a kid and assumed without a doubt that at least Ermey got a nomination. I went to confirm and was shocked that neither was nominated. (Haven't watched it since though...it's been decades, maybe I'm wrong).

As much as I agree that Meg Ryan deserved an Oscar nomination for ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ I cannot agree with removing Jessica Lange for ‘Music Box.’ I truly believe that her performance in ‘Music Box’ was one of her best!

I feel Sean Connery deserved another Best Supporting Actor nomination for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

In a little-seen film, Karen Black gave her career-best performance in "Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean." She deserved a Supporting Actress nomination.

Michael j fox in casualties of war would have been an awesome nomination 😢

You and your channel now have my eternal devotion for the Hopper pick. I didn’t see it coming and could not agree more. Also the Hoskins honorable mention makes you even cooler ❤

I urge you to create a video exploring the Oscar snub of "Hoop Dreams." Both Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert hailed it as the best film of 1994. Despite its critical acclaim, this documentary was not nominated for Best Documentary Feature, a decision that sparked controversy and highlighted potential biases in the Academy's nomination process. Analyzing this snub would shed light on the film's impact and the complexities of award recognitions.

I would make cases for Jack Nicholson in 'Batman' and Christopher Lloyd in 'Back to the Future' (both supporting).

Wow, what a perceptive and entertaining presentation! I totally concur, especially in the cases of Davis, Rickman, Goldblum and Hopper. These are remarkable performances that deserved more recognition. You've performed that service here.

We need a Shelley Duvall video. RIP.

have to go with R. Lee Ermey in Full Metal Jacket

I like how these videos do the hard part too: tell us which nominee they would have nixed. So many pundits only do the easy part and bemoan who SHOULD have been nominated, but unless you tell us SHOULDN’T have been nominated it’s just an incomplete thought.

Terry O'Quinn was certainly overlooked for a best actor nomination for "The Stepfather". And Danny Glover had the one-two punch of "The Color Purple" and "Witness" in 1985.

I saw that Shelly Duvall passed away, I hope you'll consider a tribute video for her like the one you did for Donald Sutherland

Cheers for Jeff Goldblum! That movie has been an all-time fave of mine ever since I made my first top ten list. Jeff is magnificent in it.

I am so glad you recognized Steve Martin's performance in All of Me. I thought he was brilliant. And it's one of my favorite comedies

Do the Right Thing is a top 10 film of all time. There are many snubs associated with that film

This was so fun, thank you!

Madeline Kahn was a comedic genius!!!! ALAN RICKMAN: YES!!! He deserved an Oscar nomination for "DIE HARD." Snub: Julie Andrews in 1986 for both "THAT'S LIFE!" And "DUET FOR ONE." Both are dramatic performances. In "THAT'S LIFE!", she is the calm center during a family crisis while dealing with a private crisis of her own. In "DUET FOR ONE", she is a classical violinist stricken with multiple sclerosis. She reacts with rage as she loses everything in her life. If you haven't seen these two films, check them out.

Absolutely love your insights and critiques. Keep up the great work. Love the videos and topics!

Great content with your videos. Thanks for sharing!

I would add James Earl Jones for Field of Dreams, Peter O’Toole for Last Emperor, the late Shelley Duvall for Roxanne and I would repeat Steve Martin for Roxanne.

I had completely forgotten that Jon Voight (ugh) snagged an Oscar nod in 1986 while Danny Glover was denied one. That's almost as bad as Helen Hunt's win for As Good as It Gets. Very good assessment of The Fly, one of the most genuinely heartbreaking horror movies ever made.

Always thought that Kathleen Turner should have been considered for Body Heat. Amazing performance and impressive that it was her first major role. But the 1981 Best Actress choices were very impressive that year. Not sure who I would take out?

Clue is such an under-appreciated movie. It's awesome. Not a bad performance in the bunch. Tim Curry just EATS the scenery. I quote this movie constantly and watch it at least twice a year.. The Mrs White character is so perfect for Ms Kahn; she definitely should've gotten a nomination. I mean c'mon "How many husband's have you had? ~~ "Mine? Or other women's?" or "There is life after death. Now that he's dead, I have a life" and so many more

Everyone in Clue deserved an Oscar, and so did the screenplay.

Yes x 1,000 for Madeline in Clue. One of the funniest comedic performances. Every line of hers is iconic and delivered so well! Edit: Got to the end of the video. I’m astonished Dennis didn’t get a nom for Blue Velvet! That’s absolutely insane!

Jerry Lewis was amazing in The King of Comedy. Robert DeNiro also deserved to be in there as well. Treat Williams in Prince of the City Steve Martin- Roxanne and of course Donald Sutherland- ordinary People to name a few

I disagree with removing Sigourney Weaver's nom for Gorillas in the mist

Christopher Lloyd for Back to the Future! Should've won in my opinion

Meg Was stellar. I hope Glenn Close is in the list she should have more than one oscar

I think this is one of the best things you have posted. An amazing list, my inclusion would have been Beverly D’Angelo for Coal Miner’s Daughter.

I’m surprised you didn’t include Raul Julia in KISS ON THE SPIDERWOMAN.

Excellent choices! Two performances that also stand out for me were in 1981 when Donald Sutherland got overlooked but they were from Coal Miner’s Daughter. Tommy Lee Jones was amazing as Loretta Lynn’s husband Doolittle and it was Beverly D’Angelo as Patsy Cline who kickstarted America’s renewed interest in the amazing singer.

Some of my acting Oscar snubs are - Ian McDiarmid Return of the Jedi - john candy planes trains and automobiles - Robert Sean Leonard dead poets society - Alan Rickman die hard - jerry Lewis king of comedy - Robert de Niro king of comedy - Annie potts ghostbusters - Richard e grant whitnail and i - Meg Ryan when harry met sally - Ally Sheedy the breakfast club

I know this is about the 1980's, but Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis should have also been nominated for Jungle Fever........and of course, Samuel L. Jackson. Susan Sarandon is also really underrated and moving in White Palace but that was 1990. God, those scenes from The Color Purple are heart wrenching.

You kinda touched on it talking about Steve Martin. But if there was an actor who deserved an Oscar nom, & the performance he deserved it for: Best Actor- John Candy (Planes, Trains, & Automobiles) EDIT: and I just got to the runners up XD

Thanks for the Danny Glover shout out.

I agree about Hopper but I would also add Rossellini for Supporting Actress, as well.

Great list! I would add: Vincent D’Onofrio - Full Metal Jacket Isabelle Adjani - Possession Al Pacino - Scarface Jack Nicholson - The Shinning Gary Oldman - Sid and Nancy Robert De Niro - Once Upon a Time in America

Yes! Hopper. What a GREAT number one.

You should make a video about actors that won their oscar on their very first acting nomination!!

Amazing pick for nr. 1. Blue Velvet gave me so much anxiety, and Dennis Hopper's performance was a big part of that.

I really appreciate your guts to name names in your snubs videos. I hate snub lists when the creator does not state who they think should be substituted.

Here are some other 80s Snubs: Christopher Reeve- Best Actor for Somewhere in Time Stephanie Audran- Best Actress for Babette's Feast Armin Mueller-Stahl- Best Supporting Actor for Music Box Charlotte Rampling- Best Supporting Actress for The Verdict

Three other outstanding 80s performances that were ignored because they were in horror movies are... 1. Isabelle Adjani - Possession (1981) 2. Renée Soutendijk - The 4th Man (1983) 3. Michael Rooker - Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)

Faye Dunaway's astonishing performance (with scene stealer Mickey Rourke) in '87's Barfly was flawless and pitch perfect. Her skill, discipline and maturity shown bright and clear in a dingy and deglamorized characterization of "Wanda, the distressed goddess". Drunk roles are usually catnip for Oscar voters but they still could not forgive her for Mommie Dearest.

I think Danny Glover should've been recognized for Places In the Heart as well as The Color Purple. De Niro should've received recognition for The King of Comedy & Once Upon A Time In America.

Melinda Dillon in A Christmas Story Ray Liotta in Something Wild Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future

If you could only pick one actor from CLUE for an Oscar nom, it’s gotta be Tim Curry.

Dylan Baker for Happiness

Dude, you're not replacing aiello. That's genuinely one of the best performances I've ever seen. So nuanced. Just brilliant. He was good enough to be in the lead and possibly win. It's a crime he lost.

Crispin Glover in Back To The Future. How he transforms his character from nerd to cool hero by his posture and facial expression is incredibly impressive.It amazes me whenever I watch it.

Happy to see you finally adopted the Academy's years, since going by your previous videos Harry/Sally would be a 90s snub 😅

You can totally make a case for Meg Ryan (and Billy Crystal for that matter) for When Harry Met Sally. However, I hate the fake orgasm scene because it is SO out of character for the character. In every other scene she is so uptight and reserved, it’s just impossible to buy it when she casually does the orgasm thing in the deli.

Replace Jack Lemmon in Best Actor and put in Timothy Hutton. Then add Donald Sutherland in Best Supporting Actor. That’s the move!

Jack Nicholson for The Shinning????

Brian please make a video about meg ryan elusive oscar

The Color Purple itself is a whole category of Oscar snubbery.

Brian, I would watch a 4 hour video of your ranking of all acting (best lead actor, lead actress, supporting a tor and supporting actress) ranked from 368 to 1.

Gary Oldman - Sid and Nancy

Thank you. The Turning Point was the only other film that had 11 nominations with no wins. a. It came out in 1977, starring Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft, both nominated for Best Actress. b. Four films are tied with 10, no wins, all in this century.

Kathleen Turner in The War of the Roses.

Christopher Lloyd for Back to the future (best supporting actor) Jack Nicholson for The Shining (best actor) Shelley Duval for The Shining (best actress)

Bull Durham is my favorite movie 🍿❤ TOTALLY AGREE Susan Sarandon was the best!

100% "Frank is back and he's got the car!!"

Can you make a video on Shelley Duvall?

I agree with Glover for The Color Purple, Sarandon for Bull Durham and I think Robbin’s should’ve been nominated as well. One performance from an ‘80s film that should’ve been nominated was Michael Keaton’s performance in the underrated Clean & Sober. It’s Keaton best performance and it was the first time he showcased his chops for dramatic roles and had he not done Clean & Sober, he would not have gotten cast to play Batman/Bruce Wayne.

Terrance Stamp for Superman II (not being facetious), Michael Keaton for Clean and Sober. Great call on Jeff Goldblum for The Fly

Jodie Foster (Best Actress) and Sally Kellerman (Best Supporting Actress) for 1980's "Foxes". Kellerman received glowing reviews but the film came out in February.

brian can you do madeline Khan and elusive Oscars.. madeline is my favorite actress..

Been binging on your channel for a few days. Love your videos. I like that you give a thorough assessment of why someone should've received or NOT received a nomination/award. Also how you name who could've been replaced in the list of nominations. As a Black lover of films, I appreciate that you are FAIR. If a Black actor was unreasonably not nominated, you state and explain it. But you ALSO state when a Black actor's performance was not award/nomination worthy. I appreciate that true assessment of the art and not the politics. Thank you.

Steve Martin In Roxanne was an Oscar worthy performance.

Also Cher in mask was amazinh

Thank you. Dennis Hopper was made to play Frank Booth. "Fu.. that Sh.. - Pabst Blue Ribbon"!

Richard E Grant for Withnail & I Gary Oldman for Sid & Nancy Anthony Hopkins for The Bounty

Albert Finney deserves a whole episode, I believe. Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, Tom Jones, Two For The Road, if, Scrooge, Murder On The Orient Express, Shoot the Moon…so many to choose from. Young people may not appreciate that the old lawyer in Erin Brokovich was a dreamboat when I was a schoolgirl. And there’s certainly enough material to make a 20 best of or whatever. I enjoy your opinions and will hope for Albert Finney’ tribute.

Christian Bale in Empire of the Sun is probably the most snubbed child performance.

Treat Williams Prince of the City is. spectacular.

Biggest ‘80s Oscar snub was John Matuszak as Sloth in Goonies. He owns that flick. You can’t take your eyes off him. With his catch phrases, “Baby Ruth” and “Hey, you guys!”.

I believe Die Hard was Rickman’s first movie. He was brilliant!

You brought up Steve Martin but fail to mention his performance in Parenthood (1989) he should have gotten in for that as well.