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)

7. The Soloist

The Soloist (Image via Dreamwork Pictures)
The Soloist (Image via Dreamwork Pictures)

Directed by Joe Wright in 2009, The Soloist had all the Oscar bait ingredients: A heartwarming true story, Robert Downey Jr. as a journalist, and Jamie Foxx playing a homeless musical prodigy. Critics, however, found the execution too sentimental and uneven. It didn’t earn an Oscar nomination, though Foxx’s performance received accolades elsewhere. Despite its heartfelt intentions, the film didn’t strike the right chord. Its budget was $60 million, but it fell short at the box office.

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Edited by Vinayak Chakravorty