After habitually posting this feature either a night or a full week late, we’re throwing a curveball an posting a day early because we’ll be driving across Pennsylvania tomorrow and after that, who knows. In what might be a sign … Continue reading 1969 Snubby Awards: The Voting

We reach the beginning of the Auteur Decade and near the end of the Snubbies (until the 2018 edition is forced to deal with the Best Popular Movie idiocy). While Catch-22 dominated the nomination round, it was upset in a few … Continue reading Snubby Awards: 1970 Results/1969 Nominations

Sorry about the week off; my Mom came into town, so I took her to a Broadway show last Wednesday as any good New Yorker with a visiting parent would. But we’re back to 1970! Unlike 1971, which was dominated … Continue reading 1970 Snubby Awards: The Voting

First of all, let’s pour one out for Sean O’Neal, who deserves a pre-emptive Snubby for his finally-completed Dan In Real Life 2 script. He took a chance on me at the mothership when I was years out of practice as … Continue reading Snubby Awards: 1971 Results/1970 Nominations

Sorry about no Snubbies last week, it fell on the 4th of July, in which we celebrate this nation’s greatness by scaring the crap out of every dog in the country. But we’re back, and 1971 has turned out to … Continue reading 1971 Snubby Awards: The Voting

Even as the country continues on the fast train to fascism, we at The Avocado are staying focused on what’s really important — Oscar snubs from before most of us were born! And maybe it’s appropriate that Solaris took the big … Continue reading Snubbies: 1972 Results/1971 Nominations

In an Oscar year dominated by The Godfather, plenty of deserving films were pushed to the side… including a few performances from The Godfather! While we’re on the subject, Diane Keaton was nominated in both Lead and Supporting Actress, which I didn’t … Continue reading 1972 Snubby Awards: The Voting

Max von Sydow seems to be the biggest snub of ’73, as he’s the only choice (besides Best Cast) to get more than 10 votes. He had 15 in Best Snubbed Supporting Actor, more than double closest competitor Christopher Lee. … Continue reading Snubby Awards: 1973 Results/1972 Voting

Mean Streets and Don’t Look Now dominate the nominations, but there’s a pretty wide variety of overlooked performances from 1973. As always, upvote as many choices as you think are deserving; the winners will receive a gold statue of Spike Lee, and … Continue reading 1973 Snubby Awards: The Voting

So sorry for the lateness. Last Wednesday we had a glitch with the site and I couldn’t post anything; Thursday I took the kids to see Solo; this Wednesday was my busiest workday of the year. But at long last, we … Continue reading Snubby Awards: 1974 Results/1973 Nominations

1974 was definitely Mel Brooks’ year, as Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein led the nomination voting in nearly every category. But we could shake things up in the second round! Who knows? As always, upvote as many films or performances as you … Continue reading 1974 Snubbies: The Voting

I had always heard film buffs talk about the ’70s as the pinnacle of moviemaking, and I always chafed at that a bit, as it seemed dismissive of everything that came before and after. But it’s hard to argue once … Continue reading Snubby Awards: 1975 Results/1974 Nominations

I think most of us would agree 1975’s a year the Academy mostly got it right. It’s tough to argue anything else belongs in the killer Best Picture slate of Barry Lyndon/Dog Day Afternoon/Jaws/Nashville/One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. But apart … Continue reading 1975 Snubby Awards: The Voting

Sorry we missed last week; I had tickets to see Guided by Voices that night, and the site was down for a stretch so I couldn’t post early. But we’re back to talk about a terrific stretch for movies, 1975 … Continue reading Snubby Awards: 1976 Results/1975 Nominations

So, last week, something came up as I was posting the Snubbies, and I didn’t get to add my usual long list of suggestions. And you all filled in admirably, putting my knowledge of 1976 movies to shame. So I … Continue reading 1976 Snubby Awards: The Voting

1977’s Snubbies were dominated by two sci-fi blockbusters, one which scored a bunch of Oscar nominations, and one which, inexplicably, didn’t. To no one’s surprise, Star Wars was well-represented, winning Carrie Fisher a second Best Snubbed Actress for Princess Leia (she … Continue reading Snubby Awards: 1977 Results/1976 Nominations

No surprise that Star Wars dominates the Snubbies, even despite being well-nominated by the Academy in 1977. Close Encounters, Eraserhead, New York, New York, and Suspiria also made strong showings. As always, upvote as many choices as you feel are deserving, but do not add … Continue reading 1977 Snubbies: The Voting

Sorry I’m a day late, and I’m afraid 1978 was a dollar short, as it may be the weakest Snubbies field yet. It’s possible that, apart from a certain Gentleman of Steel, the Academy got it right. Animal House won Best … Continue reading Snubby Awards: 1978 Results, 1977 Nominations

Horror rules the nominations, as Halloween, Dawn of the Dead, and ’78’s remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers are all well-represented, as is a certain man of steel who neither snaps anyone’s neck nor bonds over first names. As always, upvote as … Continue reading 1978 Snubbies: The Voting

It should come as little surprise that Alien came as close to a sweep as we’ve seen, winning Best Snubbed Picture, Best Snubbed Director for Ridley Scott, Best Snubbed Actress with Sigourney Weaver a near-unamimous choice (Weaver had 19 votes; Diane … Continue reading Snubby Awards: 1979 Results/1978 Nominations

Aliens, Muppets, and Pythons dominated the nominations in 1979; now it’s time to vote for the winners! As always, upvote as many films or performances as you think are deserving, keep comments to the discussion threads, and do not suggest … Continue reading 1979 Snubby Awards: The Voting