Published 23:48 IST, January 19th 2020

OSCARS 2020: Here's why A-listers like J'Lo, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler got snubbed

Veterans of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Services who vote on Oscar nominees have some brutal reasons for snubbing some of the famous actors this year.

Reported by: Urvashi Kandpal
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anuncement of minations for this year's Oscar Awards took internet by a storm as aspiring artists and cine-goers found ir inspiration to watch and learn from some of best works shortlisted from around world. Many of successful movies from previous year could t make cut for prestigious Academy Awards and members have ir reasons for same.

Several Academy members have revealed real reasons why some of actors like Jennifer Lopez for Hustlers, Adam Sandler for Uncut Gems, Eddie Murphy for Dolemite Is My Name and Awkwafina for Farewell were t included in list.

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91-year-old actor Terry Moore, who is one of longest-serving members of Academy, termed Jenifer Lopez's performance in critically acclaimed movie Hustlers overrated.

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While Moore said she would've been shocked if movie would've made cut, ar Academy member said  Lopez starrer film does t qualify as an 'Oscar movie' in first place and that Jennifer Lopez is more of a phemen than an actor.

y revealed that, instead of Lopez,  actor Florence Pugh was minated for her role in Little Women as she is a 'bright, new star'.

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For t including Uncut Gems actor Adam Sandler, Academy members reasoned that he is t taken as a serious actor because of cheesy comedy films that actor has been a part of. Even though his performance in Uncut Gems has been lauded by many, brand of films that Sandler represents does t scream of Oscar-worthy content.

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Adam Sandler was marked for a disrespectful comment he made on a popular show earlier last month where he said," If I don’t get [ Oscar], I’m going to...come back and do [a movie] again that is so bad on purpose just to make you all pay.”.

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Veteran actor Eddie Murphy was snubbed for his attempt to campaign for a mination in Oscars by resuming his stint at late-night show Saturday Night Live after 35 years.

Farewell star Awkwafina was t included as many of voters in Academy had t seen her film. se actors have won laurels for ir performances in many or award ceremonies like Golden Globes and Critics' Choice awards.

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23:48 IST, January 19th 2020