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How did this not get up for any oscars?

posted 16 years ago by j1977
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Seriously! At least maybe a song nomination!
The songs were great:
The Meaning of Life
The Penis Song
Every Sperm is Sacred
The Galaxy Song
Christmas in Heaven

"You waited 40 days to cry."
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[–] 16 years ago

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[–] Towelie_Towel 16 years ago

South Park did get a best song nomination.

[–] SeisCinemaSeis 16 years ago

Because anything even slightly controversial won't even get nominated for an Oscar. Oscars are just a Hollywood back slapping exercise. Getting an Oscar it's not a sign of a good film necessarily.

Agree. The year "The Meaning of Life" could have competed at the Academy Awards; "Terms of Endearment", the most generic, dull and mediocre melodrama you could imagine, won 4 out of the "Big 6" Academy Awards (5 in total): Best Picture, Leading Actress, Supporting Actor, Director, and Best Screenplay.
IMO, that says it all.

[–] DrAngst 15 years ago

The Oscars have never been known for rewarding the innovative or controversial. At the time in 1982, the academy still had many members who were well into the 70's and 80's...members who probably would have a collective set of heart attacks and strokes merely by the Creosate scene alone.