Why Do the Oscars Reject Horror? Mia Goth Says It’s ‘Very Political’ and ‘A Change Is Necessary’ After ‘Pearl’ Shut Out

Another round of Oscar nominations arrived this week and proved once again the Academy’s ignorance when it comes to horror. Jordan Peele’s “Nope” was completely shut out of the nominations despite critical acclaim and over $100 million at the box office. Ti West’s “X” and “Pearl” were also missing. The latter title is home to a performance by Mia Goth that earned some of the best reviews of 2022, and yet the Academy’s resistance to the horror genre meant Goth was never a serious contender. “I think that it’s very political,” Goth recently told “Jake’s Takes” when asked about her… Read Full Article