There have, however, been some horror movies given recognition at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – sometimes the gore is just too good.
The horror genre is often seen as the black sheep of the film family.
On March 4, the 90th Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles and this year the crop of films up for the coveted Oscar is a special group.
So before we wait to see what this year’s awards hold for two genre films, let’s look back at the history of horror at the Oscars.