"The Academy Awards are a source of both irritation and recognition for film fans. In many ways, the process of celebrating the best films of each year may give cinephiles the chance to see some of their favorite artists receive further honors for their exemplary work. However, it's also quite annoying to see that the Oscars tend to gravitate towards mainstream projects and frequently ignore genre, arthouse, and international work.
This year's awards did a better job than most in recognizing films that exemplified the year in film, and no one would argue that films such as Nomadland or Minari are deserving of awards. However, there were many great films from 2020 that didn't receive nominations for the top prize, some of which were completely ignored all together."
