17 Oscar bait movies that failed to win the award

House of Gucci (2021), Diana (2013), Vice (2018)
House of Gucci (2021), Diana (2013), Vice (2018)

4. Seven Pounds

Seven Pounds (Image via Columbia Pictures)
Seven Pounds (Image via Columbia Pictures)

With Will Smith and Rosario Dawson leading the cast, Seven Pounds set itself up as an emotional powerhouse. Its $55 million budget was spent tugging at heartstrings with a story about redemption and sacrifice. Directed by Gabriele Muccino in 2008, the film tried to recapture the magic of Smith's 2006 hit, The Pursuit of Happyness, but was criticized for being overly melodramatic and confusing. It wasn’t nominated at the Oscars, though it picked up a few smaller awards for its heartfelt performances.

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Edited by Vinayak Chakravorty
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