Young Mr. Lincoln

[Martin Fass]

No names come to mind offhand, but through its history all sorts of qualified people were overlooked for Oscars, and in many cases, awards went to performers and others for what was far below their best work.

I think the short explanation is that from the very first year they existed, the Academy Awards have mostly been determined by POLITICAL considerations (both within the industry and as reflected in the wider world) than by the specific motion pictures of the period.