It's simple math: Five nominees are invited to the Oscar party in each category, which means that one or more deserving contenders will be sitting at home. Sometimes the snubs say something larger about a particular movie. ("Dreamgirls" nominated for everything except best picture? Maybe the parts are greater than the whole.) In most cases, though, it simply ain't fair, ... (Full article: 838 words)
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