Oscar Nominations 2021: 7 Ups & 8 Downs

Downs...

8. Snub: Delroy Lindo (Best Actor)

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The Best Actor field was absolutely stacked this year, and while there were numerous worthy actors who didn't make the cut - including Mads Mikkelsen (Another Round) and Tahar Rahim (The Mauritanian) - no snub stung more than Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods).

Lindo's unforgettable performance as PTSD-afflicted war veteran Paul is the easy high-point of the actor's career, and upon release generated a heap of Oscar buzz.

Sadly Lindo's momentum cooled in the months following the film's release and never recovered, causing him to miss out on a nomination. It isn't easy to pick an actor for him to replace, admittedly, but this really felt like his time for a nod.

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