Ridley Scott Fails to Win the Oscar Yet Again in 2024
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summary:
- Ridley Scott’s last chance at the Oscars fails miserably, as he only manages to earn three nominations for Napoleon.
- The director is a shining star among those unfortunate elites who were exceptional despite never winning an Oscar.
- Since forever, Scott has tried every method in the book to get the coveted prize, but has been ignored time and time again.
With nearly fifty years of experience working with the diverse tapestry of cinema, Ridley Scott’s illustrious career has been marred by only one glaring omission – an Academy Award.
The director’s long quest for the Academy Award for Best Director has only caused him disappointment, and “Napoleon” is no exception. Despite boasting Joaquin Phoenix and a tightly woven historical plot, the film fails to give the 86-year-old Ridley Scott what his heart desires most.
With the few exceptions of Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, and John Huston, almost no director has been able to maintain the perfect balance between consistency and creativity at the highest levels like Scott, especially in an age when the average Joe is looking forward to being retired. Life at his house on the beach.
Long before the “Napoleon” backfire, the Oscars were ignoring Scott like a questionable pond. It’s truly surprising why he’s often left in the shadows, especially when you look at his impressive filmography.
For example, his first film, “The Duellists,” was an amazing debut, but he was stifled because he was a nobody at the time.
The greatest irony of Ridley Scott’s career is that his greatest qualities were often the reason for his constant snub at awards ceremonies.
His versatility and curiosity to deal with new genres, be it crime drama, fantasy or new genres such as “cyberpunk”, makes him a unique director. However, this trait has also confused people over time, hurting his chances of receiving the award.
For example, the movie “Alien” was ignored in 1980 because science fiction was considered inappropriate and it was a kind of children’s movie at the time.
It was only in the 1990s that Scott came to the attention of film industry bigwigs, earning praise for his feminist-oriented narration in Thelma and Louise. “Black Hawk Down” and “Gladiator” also received a standing ovation from the brothers, but victory once again eluded Scott.
However, history was made when Gladiator won Best Picture, a feat that had not been achieved in fifty years, particularly because it did not guarantee a win in the writing or directing categories.
However, the biggest snub came when “A Beautiful Mind” did not take home an Oscar in 2002, and it was instead given to Ron Howard for the war film “Black Hawk Down.”
Things have never gotten better since then. Although “The Martian” was a huge hit at the Oscars with a Best Picture win and six other nominations in 2016, Scott itself was left out in the cold without a nomination.
It’s as if the Academy’s coldness toward him is starting to rub off on his actors. Take, for example, Edward Norton’s performance as King Baldwin in “Kingdom of Heaven.” It was great, but the Oscars didn’t bat an eyelid.
Scott’s love of unconventional genres has waned ever since his desperation to win that ultimate prize began to peak. If voters want social commentary, he will give them social commentary. If the trend is biopics, he will have a biographical script ready.
However, even that recipe did not work for the man, and he did not receive an Oscar for The Last Duel or House of Gucci.
If you don’t think it’s important to him, think again. In a famous interview with The New Yorker, he complained bitterly about the Oscars.
If I get one, I’ll say, “About.” [expletive] time!’
Napoleon | source: IMDb
With a never-ending list of near misses, it’s starting to look like Academy voters are deliberately ignoring him. So, the man took the final gamble this year by making “Napoleon.”
Ridley Scott chose Joaquin Phoenix as his eponymous character because he is arguably the most famous actor of this generation. Moreover, history shows that directors have always chosen Napoleonic epics to raise their names among the greats of the industry.
The use of Napoleon as cinematic fodder for his rise to the top began as early as 1927 with Abel Glance’s silent masterpiece.
Then came a wave of biopics, each packed with Hollywood’s crème de la crème, such as Marlon Brando’s Désirée, the 1956 epic War and Peace, and 1970’s Waterloo, with the world’s largest mock battlefield. this time.
But Napoleon’s plan completely backfired, and the film received only three nominations in the Design and Effects category at the 2024 Academy Awards.
The idea of an honorary Oscar has been associated with Ridley Scott’s name for a long time, but perhaps the man is just too proud to accept the honor.
On the bright side, not winning an Oscar would put him in the elite list of directors who were exceptional even without winning the coveted award. We’re talking about giants like Akira Kurosawa, Orson Welles, Stanley Kubrick, Sidney Lumet, Alfred Hitchcock, and Ingmar Bergman.
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