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1. Gran Torino (2008)
Rumored to be Clint's last screen performance, the AMPAS screwed up royally by completely ignoring his humorous, old-school morality parable. One of AFI's ten best of 2008.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor (Clint Eastwood)
Best Original Screenplay
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People who added this item 1816  Average listal rating (1195 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating
2. The Wrestler (2008)
Probably the best reviewed film of 2008 (98% on Rotten Tomatoes). At least the London Critics Circle, Broadcast Critics Association, Kansas City Critics Circle and the Online Film Critics Society knew better. One of AFI's ten best of 2008.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Song ("The Wrestler")

People who added this item 5949  Average listal rating (4053 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating
3. The Dark Knight (2008)
Arguably the reason why the Academy added 5 more slots for the Best Picture award in 2009. Christopher Nolan's thrilling crime saga redefined the superhero genre and was snubbed for all major awards, as well as a couple technical nominations. The American Film Institute, the PGA, DGA and the WGA gave the film its due.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music, Original Score
Best Costume Design
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People who added this item 3947  Average listal rating (2636 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.5 
4. WALL·E (2008)
"The Dark Knight" wasn't the only film that went unrecognized by the AMPAS. 2008 should have been the year the Academy opened the Best Picture slot to 10 films. This instant Pixar classic won Best Picture from several critics' circles including Boston, Central Ohio, Chicago, Los Angeles and the Online Critics Society. Another film chosen by the AFI as one of the ten best films of 2008.

Best Picture
Best Director (arguably)
Best Art Direction

People who added this item 2637  Average listal rating (1642 ratings) 7.1  IMDB Rating 7.7 
5. Zodiac (2007)
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Art Direction

People who added this item 3347  Average listal rating (2213 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating
6. Ratatouille (2007)
I don't know why animated films can't receive an art direction nod from the Academy. The American Film Institute also recognized it as one of the best films of 2007.

Best Picture
Best Art Direction
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People who added this item 2816  Average listal rating (1856 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.9 
7. Children of Men (2006)
How this film lost the cinematography award and didn't garner a Best Picture nomination is beyond me, and the critics circles of Austin, the Online Society, Central Ohio, London and Vancouver.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Visual Effects
Best Art Direction
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People who added this item 3788  Average listal rating (2579 ratings) 6.4  IMDB Rating 7.3 
8. King Kong (2005)
One of the greatest remakes of all time, Peter Jackson's fantasy epic made many best ten lists, including Roger Ebert, the American Film Institute, and the critics from Chicago, Broadcast Film, London, San Diego and the Online Critics Society. Including a best director nomination at the Golden Globes.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actress (Naomi Watts)
Best Musical Score
Best Cinematography

People who added this item 5440  Average listal rating (3623 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.4 
9. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
This received numerous nominations for Best Picture, director, actor (for Jim Carrey), editing and other nominations from the BAFTAs, the Golden Globes, critic circles from London, the Online Society, Washington DC, Toronto, San Diego, Broadcast Association and the Directors Guild of Great Britain. Also one of AFI's ten best of 2004.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor (Jim Carrey)
Best Film Editing
Best Art Direction
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People who added this item 5634  Average listal rating (3765 ratings) 7.1  IMDB Rating
10. The Incredibles (2004)
Nominated for best picture by the Producers Guild of America, the Golden Globes, the Online Critics Society and one of AFI's ten best of the year.

Best Picture
Best Musical Score
Best Art Direction
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People who added this item 2285  Average listal rating (1527 ratings) 7.1  IMDB Rating 7.6 
11. Collateral (2004)
One of the American Film Institute's ten best of 2004.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Original Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Sound

People who added this item 6851  Average listal rating (4511 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 8.1 
12. Finding Nemo (2003)
Nominated best picture at the Golden Globes, critics circles from the Broadcast Association, Chicago and Phoenix. One of AFI's top 10 of 2003.

Best Picture
Best Art Direction
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People who added this item 4038  Average listal rating (2825 ratings) 6.9  IMDB Rating 7.7 
13. Minority Report (2002)
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People who added this item 4119  Average listal rating (2661 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.6 
14. Memento (2000)
Another Nolan snub. His film and directorial efforts were recognized by the Directors Guild of America, the Chlotrudis Awards, the Spirit awards, the Satellite awards, critics from Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, London, Phoenix, Southeastern, Toronto, Vancouver, the Broadcast Association, the Online Society and the Sundance Film Festival. One of AFI's top ten.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor (Guy Pearce)

People who added this item 3142  Average listal rating (1879 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 7.8 
15. Being John Malkovich (1999)

People who added this item 6049  Average listal rating (4081 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 8.3 
16. Toy Story (1995)
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People who added this item 5204  Average listal rating (3612 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.7 
17. Seven (1995)
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People who added this item 2866  Average listal rating (1872 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.7 
18. The Usual Suspects (1995)
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People who added this item 2809  Average listal rating (1915 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 8.1 
19. Groundhog Day (1993)
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People who added this item 567  Average listal rating (355 ratings) 7.3  IMDB Rating 7.7 
20. Boyz N the Hood (1991)
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People who added this item 4165  Average listal rating (2877 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 8.6 
21. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
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People who added this item 1983  Average listal rating (1210 ratings) 6.9  IMDB Rating 7.3 
22. Thelma and Louise (1991)
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People who added this item 702  Average listal rating (450 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.8 
23. Do the Right Thing (1989)
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People who added this item 1664  Average listal rating (1014 ratings) 7  IMDB Rating 7.6 
24. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Recognized by the Directors Guild of America, the BAFTAs for best film, the Golden Globes for best picture and best director. Ranked #6 on AFI's 10 Top 10 for romantic comedies.

Best Picture
Best Director
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People who added this item 3000  Average listal rating (2004 ratings) 7.2  IMDB Rating 7.7 
25. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Recognized by the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild, the BAFTAs for best screenplay, the Golden Globes for best picture and the Grammys. Made top 10 lists of Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Music, Original Score
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People who added this item 2577  Average listal rating (1769 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.5 
26. Aliens (1986)
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People who added this item 2096  Average listal rating (1332 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.1 
27. Stand by Me (1986)
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People who added this item 5988  Average listal rating (4019 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.5 
28. Back to the Future (1985)
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People who added this item 4584  Average listal rating (3100 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.8 
29. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Ba... (1980)
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People who added this item 1289  Average listal rating (718 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating
30. Manhattan (1979)
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People who added this item 3493  Average listal rating (2406 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.5 
31. Alien (1979)
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People who added this item 1672  Average listal rating (1071 ratings) 7.2  IMDB Rating 7.7 
32. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
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People who added this item 1288  Average listal rating (881 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating
33. Young Frankenstein (1974)
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People who added this item 258  Average listal rating (180 ratings) 6.8  IMDB Rating
34. The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
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People who added this item 592  Average listal rating (361 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.1 
35. The Wild Bunch (1969)
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People who added this item 1902  Average listal rating (1137 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating
36. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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People who added this item 3171  Average listal rating (1945 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.4 
37. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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People who added this item 715  Average listal rating (443 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating 8.2 
38. Cool Hand Luke (1967)
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People who added this item 910  Average listal rating (606 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.3 
39. The Great Escape (1963)
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People who added this item 488  Average listal rating (277 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.1 
40. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
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People who added this item 3091  Average listal rating (1979 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 8.6 
41. Psycho (1960)
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People who added this item 1025  Average listal rating (618 ratings) 7.3  IMDB Rating
42. Spartacus (1960)
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People who added this item 1391  Average listal rating (904 ratings) 8.4  IMDB Rating 8.5 
43. North by Northwest (1959)
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People who added this item 1478  Average listal rating (940 ratings) 8.2  IMDB Rating 8.4 
44. Some Like It Hot (1959)
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People who added this item 2094  Average listal rating (1270 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 8.5 
45. Vertigo (1958)
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People who added this item 542  Average listal rating (376 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating
46. The Searchers (1956)
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People who added this item 2028  Average listal rating (1355 ratings) 8.5  IMDB Rating 8.7 
47. Rear Window (1954)
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People who added this item 1414  Average listal rating (853 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.4 
48. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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People who added this item 556  Average listal rating (367 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating
49. The African Queen (1951)
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People who added this item 795  Average listal rating (481 ratings) 8.2  IMDB Rating 8.4 
50. The Third Man (1949)
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The following is a list of American films (in order of most recent) unjustly snubbed of an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, among other nominations as well.

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