15 Worst Oscar Winners In History

5) Leon Shamroy For ‘Cleopatra’ (5 of 15)

Shamroy got the award for best cinematography for ‘Cleopatra’, even though the movie seemed extremely overpriced and dragged. Another reason why we think that the movie did not deserve the award was that ‘The Leopard’ and ‘Irma La Douce’ were far more visually appealing.

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3 Comments

Marcia

You are completely wrong about Marisa Tomei….unless you thought her oscar nods for In the Bedroom and The Wrestler were undeserving to. And by the way, the oscar is awarded for a singular performance….whether or not the subsequent material is on par is immaterial.
- Marcia
  
  Sorry, I meant to type”too”, not “to”
Marcia

This was a flimsy and sophomoric article at best. It reads like little more than a jr. high mean girl’s hate list.