From Lupita Nyong’o to Bruce Willis, 16 Best Horror Movie Performances the Oscars Should Have Nominated Since 1993
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Hey Academy, don’t be scared to invite horror performances to the Oscars. Horror movies embrace humanity’s fear, but what’s truly frightening is the lack of recognition they get from the Academy Awards.
Only six horror movies have been nominated for best picture in the history of the Oscars: “The Exorcist” (1973), “Jaws” (1975), “The Sixth Sense” (1999), “Black Swan” (2010), “Get Out” (2017) and the only winner of the lot, “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991).
Regarding acting, it’s even more challenging to find awards traction. Some horror flicks see adoration only in hindsight, as for the iconic performances from Jamie Lee Curtis and Jack Nicholson in “Halloween” (1978) and “The Shining” (1980), respectively.
Other factors, such as violence and graphic imagery, can keep others at a distance. See Belén Rueda in J.A. Bayona’s “The Orphanage” (2007) or Charlotte Gainsbourg in “Antichrist” (2009).
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