Quote Originally Posted by Scorpio
I didn't say EVERYBODY hated it. This movie made it to the nomination because of course some people liked it. BUT then you got the choice between several movies and well, has to have a winner and a loser
That's when people who didn't care for that movie voted for the other one.
I think there are tons of reasons why Crash won out over Brokeback. Maybe they were uncomfortable with the gay themes and racism is an easier topic for them to deal with, or maybe they wanted to rebel against the film's huge cultural momentum, or maybe it has to do with the fact that most Oscar voters live in Los Angeles and Crash is set in L.A., or maybe they just thought Crash was the better movie.

I loved Crash. I think it was amazing. But as much as I like it, I appreciate the subtlety and grace of Brokeback and the way it delivers its message of tolerance with only a fraction of the showy theatrics and twice the restraint. I don't like to feel like I've been hit over the head by a message, and that's what I think Crash does. I will always go with stealth over the obvious. But that's not to say that I don't appreciate the obvious. Just not as much. I think you can always say the same thing with less theatrics.

I think any way you cut it, and for whatever reason, Brokeback got a big fat snub last night. It was also a very telling snug, in my opinion.