Oscar 2022 nomination's biggest snubs of the year

It may be the best early Valentine’s Day present that some of them have ever received.

2015’s Best Actor for "The Revenant" was eying a return to the Oscars for his hilarious portrayal of an astronomer in the disaster satire "Don’t Look Up." His chances were looking good as the film performed well throughout the awards season. But it’s tough to score an acting nod for a comedy, as his "Don’t Look Up" co-stars (and previous Oscar champions) Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Cate Blanchett can all similarly attest. DiCaprio may not be an Oscar nominee today, but at least he’s in good company.3. Bradley Cooper, Best Actor in "Nightmare Alley"

He’s an Academy regular, with four acting nods to his credit just in the past decade. Having yet to achieve victory, he was looking strong with a dream role in "Nightmare Alley" - the latest feature from Guillermo del Toro, the Oscar-winning director of 2017’s "The Shape Of Water." At least it’s not a complete nightmare for Cooper. He also served as a producer on "Nightmare," which cracked the Best Picture lineup. Those silver linings seem to be right up Cooper’s alley.4. Bradley Cooper, Best Supporting Actor in "Licorice Pizza"

This might be considered an even bigger snub than his one for "Nightmare," as "Licorice Pizza" had already delivered Cooper a supporting actor citation from his peers in the Screen Actors Guild. While he had only seven minutes of screen time,Cooper arguably crushed it in every second. "Licorice" did enjoy a sweet morning, with recognition in the Best Picture,Director, and Original Screenplay categories. Cooper’s role was probably just a little too small in this most original "Pizza."5. "Sing 2" for Best Animated Feature