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After Ben Affleck went unnominated for directing 2012’s “Argo,” voters rallied around his movie, ultimately handing Affleck the Oscar for best picture.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024

Hinds was, though, fabulous in “Belfast” and the unnominated Richard Jenkins in “The Humans” was also about as good as it gets.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022

The animated program features three additional “Highly Commended” but unnominated shorts.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2020

Arkin, 78, in a minor comedy role outshone by his unnominated partner John Goodman, is the only Argo performer on the Academy short list, and won’t benefit even if the movie takes Best Picture.

From Time • Feb. 19, 2013

But instead we had time carved out for production numbers from unnominated shows such as Godspell and barely recognised ones such as Ghost.

From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2012