(Not counting Black Swan, the last horror film to receive a nod was The Silence of the Lambs.)
And yet, Get Out was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay — despite the allegation that several older members have refused to watch it at all.
The Academy isn’t exactly known for being “woke,” and they certainly don’t take horror very seriously.
I had multiple conversations with longtime Academy members who were like, ‘That was not an Oscar film.’