It's a travesty that the Oscars has snubbed Denis Villeneuve twice in a row, but Dune 3 could be his Return of the King

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TheOscars 2025 nominationsare here and they’ve brought their usual snubs and surprises with them.

So, why is the Academy so reluctant to nominate him for his directing work on Dune?

Thanks Josh, thats embarrassing!

There’s precedent for the director of sweeping epics finally being recognized for their trilogys closing chapter Peter Jackson.

Could Villeneuve also be third time lucky?

Time will tell, but it’s hard to call.

Of course, the Academy hasn’t completely overlooked Villeneuve either.

And, let’s not forget Villeneuve was nominated for Best Director back in 2017 for Arrival.

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