Odd Reaction to Oscar Nomination
By Megan Riley Lopez, Yahoo! Contributor Network
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Oscar nominations came out bright and early, and more than one
announcement shocked the room on Tuesday morning. When last year's best
actress nominee Jennifer Lawrence announced Brad Pitt's "Moneyball"
co-star, Jonah Hill, as a nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a
Supporting Role, a rumble could be heard throughout the room. It should
not have come as a surprise to the audience, since Hill was nominated
for a supporting actor Golden Globe as well, but the strange reaction
was noticeable during the telecast.
Perhaps it also had something to do with the omission of Albert Brooks, who was overlooked
for his "Drive" performance and didn't let the occasion go unnoticed.
"And to the Academy: "You don't like me. You really don't like me,"
Brooks wrote on Twitter.
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A few other announcements elicited reactions from the crowd, proving
this morning's list was not entirely as expected. Rooney Mara, a dark
horse in the race, was nominated for best actress, which created a
surprised murmur in the room (largely from journalists covering the
nominations). The room also gasped at the nomination of Melissa McCarthy
for best supporting actress for "Bridesmaids," perhaps since she was
previously snubbed at the Golden Globes.
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