Genre fans who also happen to be Oscar watchers usually have to console themselves with prizes in the technical categories, though sometimes a sci-fi or fantasy movie will make its presence felt—think Mad Max: Fury Road or Dune: Part One, or Best Picture winners The Silence of the Lambs, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Shape of Water, and Everything Everywhere All at Once.
But for every nerdy triumph, there are dozens more snubs. We’ve already looked back at horror and sci-fi performances that were notably passed over for Oscar nominations, but here’s a look back at more outstanding horror films the Academy Awards decided just weren’t worthy of a golden moment—as well as where to stream them.
