Every year, after the Oscar nominations are announced, movie buffs kick up a fuss over the biggest snubs. And while we’re habituated to this trend, this year, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune 2 getting left out in the cold seemed indeed disrespectful. And one Oscar voter couldn’t hold their tongue about it.
Speaking with Variety, the anonymous voter expressed disappointment in how the Academy overlooked Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic when in reality, it should have been nominated in more categories. Addressing this insane Oscar snub of 2025, the voter implied how the Award committee failed audiences.
An unnamed voter expressed frustration over how the Oscars eluded Denis Villeneuve’s Dune 2
Well, it’s once again time for the Oscars—the grand, prestigious event where Hollywood pats itself on the back and, occasionally, forgets to acknowledge a few of the most deserving films. Set to happen on March 2, the Academy Awards yet again sparked headlines for this year’s biggest snub—Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two.
While the sci-fi epic has been nominated for its sound design, visual effects, cinematography, and such, Denis Villeneuve’s sequel was shockingly erased from major categories, including Best Director and Best Picture. And one Oscar voter is just as baffled as the rest of us. So while speaking to Variety, this anonymous voter couldn’t hold back their frustration, calling out the Academy’s shocking negligence.
I voted for the first part in almost every category last time. How has Denis not won four Oscars already? I don’t understand how the studio and, quite frankly, us Oscar voters f*ck this up so bad?
For whatever inexplicable reason, the mastermind behind one of the most visually stunning and critically acclaimed sci-fi epics in recent years was left watching from the sidelines. It’s almost as if Dune 2 was too good to be recognized. So now, the unnamed Oscar voter, who seemed more self-aware than whoever made these decisions, seemed genuinely confused about how the Academy could fumble this badly.
Netizens rallied behind the voter expressing disappointment in the Oscar snub
Certainly, the Oscar voter wasn’t alone, when they expressed their frustration over this Oscar snub. Even the internet rallied behind them in search of justice for Denis Villeneuve‘s epic. So as the Dune 2 snub became the hot topic of the season, film lovers on social media joined forces in mutual outrage to express frustration over the Oscar snub.
Taking to X, accusing the Academy Awards committee of this willful act of ignorance, netizens flooded social media with discussions surrounding this Oscar snub. Shocked over how the Academy could overlook Denis Villeneuve’s vision, execution, and sheer brilliance delivered in Dune 2, fans called it out as unfair and disrespectful.
Dune: Part Two is currently available to watch on Netflix and Max.
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