But there are many more films and performances that will inevitably be overlooked come ceremony time; films that didn’t exactly ignite the box office, and performances that, while maybe not worthy of gold in the eyes of the Academy, are no less deserving of our acclaim — and time.
We’re not even in the thick of awards season yet, but this year has already given us several obvious contenders, including the wildly beloved social horror thriller Get Out and imminent releases like Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Call Me By Your Name.