'Daylight robbery': 'Oppenheimer' snub in Oscars' 'best visual effects' finalists announcement causes uproar on social media

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' made waves in 2023, but disappointment ensued for fans when it was snubbed from the Oscars' 'best visual effects' finalists list recently.

Nolan, the creative force behind this biographical thriller starring Cillian Murphy as J Robert Oppenheimer, demonstrated his prowess as both writer and director.

The film explores Oppenheimer's role as the 'father of the atomic bomb' during World War II.

Released alongside Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' on July 21, 'Oppenheimer' earned acclaim for its compelling narrative, background score, visuals, and stellar cast performances.

Nolan's unconventional choice to avoid CGI led to the creation of a real-life VFX Manhattan Project for 'Oppenheimer'.

As reported by IndieWire, this decision resulted in a visually stunning film, with meticulous attention to crafting the subatomic world and the Trinity atomic blast, captivating audiences and earning admiration from fans.

'Oppenheimer' fans disheartened by Oscars' snub

A user named @DiscussingFilm on X (formerly Twitter) recently posted the Oscars' finalists list for the 'best visual effects' category.

The absence of 'Oppenheimer' from the list triggered outrage among many fans, who took to the platform to express their reactions and shared memes for a humorous take on the situation.

@DiscussingFilms shared another post which read, "‘OPPENHEIMER’ will not be nominated for Best Visual Effects at the Oscars. Did not end up in the top 20 finalists."

Reacting to this, a fan shared a meme and wrote, "INDIANA JONES DIAL OF DESTINY GOT NOMINATED BUT NOT OPPENHEIMER"

Another user expressed his disappointment and wrote, "Daylight robbery holy f**k."

A user shared, "The internet: "Nolan's great because he does everything practical, he doesn't need VFX trickery for his films." *Oscar doesn't nominate Oppenheimer for Best VFX*

The internet, for some reason:

One user stated, "The Academy is so unserious this is crazy."

Another user questioned, "BRUH HOW in an age full of cg, how can you not at least nominate teams for doing as much in-camera as possible and doing it all so well?"

A user shared a meme, "Quantimania is a finalist but not Oppenheimer…….."