2023 Oscar Awards - Snubs And Surprises

Snub: Austin Butler

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Surprise: The Whale

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Snub: The Banshees of Inisherin

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Surprise: RRR - Naatu Naatu Song

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Snub: Steven Spielberg

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Snub (Sort of): Angela Bassett

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Snub (Sort of): Diane Warren

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