The nominees for the 2022 Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, honoring some of the best cinematic achievements of the past year. The nominations were filled with a number of surprises, especially considering the ever-evolving year that movies have had both theatrically and on streaming. In the lead-up to the Oscars, some had wondered if Spider-Man: No Way Home could end up being nominated in any of the major categories, given the film’s positive critical reception and its record-breaking box office. While No Way Home ended up scoring a nomination for Best Visual Effects, it was not part of the conversation surrounding Best Picture, to the surprise of some fans. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, No Way Home star Andrew Garfield — who scored a Best Actor nomination for his work in tick, tick… Boom!, addressed the Marvel blockbuster not getting a Best Picture nom.
