Despite this, the films that usually win the main trophies are films you would expect to receive Oscar nominations.
Find a list of films brilliant films that never received a single Oscar nomination here.
The Oscars take place on 9 February and you can watch the ceremony through the night in the UK on NOW TV.
Sadly, over the years, the ceremony has awarded films whose director, stars and producers have mustered up the energy to campaign over those who genuinely deserve awards.