The article discusses the Academy's longstanding bias against horror films, particularly in major award categories. It analyzes the case of Demi Moore's Oscar omission for The Substance, despite her success in prior award shows. The piece highlights that the Academy has historically rewarded only a few horror films, predominantly those that lack a supernatural element. Notably, it mentions past winners like Silence of the Lambs and Misery, illustrating how the Academy's preferences lean toward horror that aligns more closely with dramatic realism.
It's always notable when winners pop up. The Silence of the Lambs, of course, swept 1992's biggest categories, and Kathy Bates won Best Actress for Misery back in 1991. And that's about it for acting winners in horror movies over the last several decades.
What do all those winners, and most of the nominees, have in common that Demi Moore doesn't? They're all non-supernatural horror movies. Given the fact that there are more micro-divisions in horror than any other genre, it's no surprise that even the Oscars would have their favorites.
If you're willing to go a bit further back in time, you can find a Supporting Actress win for Ruth Gordon in Rosemary's Baby in 1969, and a Best Actor win for Fredric March's work in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde all the way back in 1932.
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