The achievements of The Dark Knight are well-known and thoroughly deserved: often referred to as The Godfather of superhero movies, Nolans Batman Begins follow-up became both the first comic book movie to break the billion-dollar barrier and the first and still only movie of its kind to earn one of the more prestigious Academy Awards when Heath Ledger was posthumously awarded the Best Supporting Actor gong for his iconic performance as The Joker. Nevertheless, while many people anticipated groundbreaking Oscar nominations in the Best Picture and Best Director categories, neither Christopher Nolan nor his Batman sequel got the nod. The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony saw The Dark Knight nominated for a clutch of technical awards and take home two Oscars, but there was a pervading sense of injustice that Nolans efforts were not better rewarded. A few months later, it was announced that the 2010 Best Picture category would be expanded to include up to ten films, representing the most radical rejig in recent times. The uproar over The Dark Knight failing to receive a nomination in that category was perceived by many as a sign that Oscar voters had lost touch with the appetites and opinions of the movie-going public, and the Academy responded accordingly. It would be going too far to definitively state that the change is solely attributable to Chris Nolan, and it is debatable whether the change is even a good thing. Nevertheless, while Nolan has received a few Oscar nominations in the screenwriting and producer categories, perhaps Interstellar will be the film to provide him with the awards vindication some feel is already long overdue. Looking forward to Interstellar? Already sick of Nolan? As always, we welcome your contributions in the comments section.
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