Nicolas Cage Snubbed by Oscars Despite Rave Reviews for New Movie
Robbed
Nic Cage robbed in broad daylight
— Scott Wampler™ (@ScottWamplerBMD) February 8, 2022
NIC CAGE ROBBED https://t.co/5yZWNlFPMf
— Pepe (@nthonypepe) February 8, 2022
Many fans tweeted as though they were already assuming Cage would get the Oscar nomination. Not giving it to him was tantamount to robbery as they saw it.
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— 𝔼𝕧𝕒𝕟 𝕁𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕟 (@thatevanjordan) February 8, 2022
Some also joked that Cage should reprise his role and go on another revenge quest – this time against the Academy.
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It’d be really wonderful to see that guy get some proper industry credit thrown his way once again.
— Lance Goin (@AmayaLancelot) February 8, 2022
In the hours before the nominatiosn were posted, many fans were already tweeting their disappointment that Cage wasn't likely to get recognition.
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Arguably one of the best films he’s ever made (just behind national treasure)
— leah (@bruhvibesonly) February 8, 2022
This snub motivated some fans to recommend Pig to their friends and family more insistently than ever.
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Forgot about this. Pig definitely deserved more Oscars love. That was one of my favourite movies of 2021. Not surprising, though. https://t.co/BZf1t8hxit
— Luke (@LucasCasaletto) February 8, 2022
There were many commenters who didn't even think of Cage until they had already read through the nominations and formed their opinions. Once they realized Cage had been glossed over, they had to reconsider everything.
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congrats to Nic Cage for being nominated
wait
hold on
what the fuck
— BenDavid Grabinski+ (@bdgrabinski) February 8, 2022
Fans joked as though they'd already pre-written tweets about Cage's nomination only to be let down.
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I fixed the Oscar Nominations
Nic Cage: Pig
— mister sus @1700 please pleas please (@macmonky) February 8, 2022
Nicolas Cage: Pig 2021
Nicolas ‘Nic’ Cage: Pig
Nicolas Cage: Pig
Nicolas Cage playing Robin Ford in the film ‘PIG’ released in 2021
Fans posted their own "fixed" version of the nomination lists – in some cases identifying which actors should have been snubbed in Cage's place, and in other cases simply giving Cage the entire category.
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