Horror has a complicated history with theOscars.
Often the genre is underrepresented and worthy performances are absent from the nominations.
However, Moores nomination does not prove that the Academy has shifted their stance on horror.
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If the Oscars were truly ready to honor horror, they wouldve nominatedLily-Rose Deppfor her performance inNosferatu.
However, it is also the category where individuals are often missed out, most notablyToni ColletteinHereditaryandLupita NyongoforUs.
The Academy Should Have Considered Lily Rose Depp
Demi Moores performance inThe Substancewas undeniably great.
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However,if the Academy were ready to take horror seriously, theyshouldve nominated Lily-Rose DeppforNosferatu.
Depps take on Ellen Huttercelebrated everything that makes horror acting so unique, particularly through her possession scenes.
Depp truly pushed the limits of her body and gave emotional depth to an extremely demanding role.
Therefore, it is about time the Academy honored horror for being horror rather than hiding behind narratives.
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