Oscars 2018 Nominations: 18 Shocks & Snubs

11. Snub: James Franco (Best Actor - The Disaster Artist)

The Disaster Artist James Franco
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Despite being nominated for just about every major precursor acting award and even winning the Best Actor (Comedy) Golden Globe, James Franco missed out on a nomination for his hilarious performance as Tommy Wiseau in The Disaster Artist, to the surprise of many.

Denzel Washington (Roman J. Israel, Esq.) ended up stealing the fifth spot, likely due to the recent sexual harassment controversy surrounding Franco, which emerged shortly before the nomination voting deadline closed.

For the sake of Franco's PR, it's probably easier if he bows out at this stage rather than have to field questions about his prior behaviour all the way to Oscar night, though it's a shame that his alleged behaviour has cast a dark pall over an otherwise terrific performance.

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