SNUB: “Saving Mr. Banks” for Best Picture
A glossy look at the making of “Mary Poppins,” “Saving Mr. Banks” had been expected to be a best picture contender, but the film failed to earn an invitation to the big show. Perhaps debate about Walt Disney’s alleged racism and anti-semitism led to the shut-out.
SNUB: Emma Thompson for Best Actress
Also left out of the nominations was Emma Thompson, whose performance as the ornery creator of “Mary Poppins” in “Saving Mr. Banks” had seemed like a lock for her fourth best actress nod.
SNUB: Tom Hanks for Best Actor
Hanks’ searing performance as a kidnapped mariner in “Captain Phillips” failed to secure him a sixth best actor nomination.