kateoplis:

“This morning’s Oscar nominations have proved, once again, that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is deeply uncomfortable with women’s desire. 

Carol, arguably one of the greatest films of recent years and definitely the greatest lesbian-not-lesbian film of all time, was snubbed for both “Best Picture” and “Best Director” nominations.”

“By the numbers, Carol was one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year. According to Metacritic, it was the highest-scoring “best-reviewed film of 2015.” Adding a bit of insult to injury, the Academy only nominated eight films for “Best Picture,” two less than the maximum of ten nomination spots allocated for the category.

‘Shutting the film out of the ‘Best Picture’ and ‘Best Director’ categories while acknowledging that the two leads were stellar enough to get nods is nonsensical as it is catering to Hollywood’s long perception that lesbians are for titillation, a la Sharon Stone’s panty-less pose in Basic Instinct. The women in Carol desire only each other. There’s no room for men—and we see the vengeful husband rebel against this notion. 

Unfortunately the Academy reprised his role: no nom for you, Carol.’”

2016’s biggest Oscar snub proves Hollywood overlords cannot deal with female sexual desire