Who got snubbed by the Oscars?

The Oscar nominees were announced last Monday and, of course, there were surprises and disappointments.

The biggest snub for me was Christopher Nolan, who did not get nominated for Best Director for “Inception.” It is becoming apparent that the Academy committee might have it out for Christopher Nolan. Back in 2009, “The Dark Knight” was a huge hit and was named as the film of the year by several entertainment magazines including “Empire.” Although the movie ended up winning two Oscars -- best supporting actor for Heath Ledger and Best sound editing -- it did not even get nominated for Best Motion Picture or Best Directing. Rumors were that it was considered as a “Box-Office Movie” for the Academy. This year, “Inception” had eight nominations, including Best Motion Picture, but surprisingly no nominations for Nolan’s amazing directing or the film's fascinating special effects, which was intense, fast-paced and engrossing, especially the last part of the film, which includes crossing over layers of dreams.

Another snub was Andrew Garfield for his performance in “The Social Network.” He might not be better than Jesse Esienberg (as Mark Zuckerberg), but Garfield did an amazing job in fleshing out the emotional betrayal of his character in the movie. Mila Kunis of “Black Swan” also got snubbed for her role as Lily, Natalie Portman's opposite. It was one of the best movies of the year, though the Academy wasn't as impressed with the film for Best Costume Design or even Best Art Direction. Other snubs include Best Visual Effects for “Tron: Legacy,” Best Make-up for “Alice in Wonderland,” Best Animated Feature for “Despicable Me,” and only one nomination (Best Supporting Actor) for Ben Affleck’s highly-rated thriller, “The Town?” Disappointments, Academy!

There were a few surprises, though. Best Actor for “Biutiful's" Javier Bardem, “Winter’s Bone's" John Hawke and “The Kids Are All Right's" Mark Ruffalo all got a nod from the Academy. They were all passed by the Golden Globes but I really don’t see how Mark Ruffalo got nominated for his barely above average performance. Despite whether you like the nominations or not, the Oscars are fast approaching. Exciting additional news is that James Franco and Anne Hathaway are co-hosting the event, so tune in ABC on Feb. 27 for Hollywood's biggest night.