Amy Adams: Why it was a surprise Arrival star missed out on Oscar nomination

For a brief moment, Amy Adams' name was listed 
amongst the best actress nominees for the 2017 
Oscars.

But badly for her, and her legion of fans, it was simply a typo.

"How could she not be nominated for Oscar?" asked one. 

Another wrote: "Ugh they did not just snub Amy Adams."

So why was it such a surprise the star failed to pick
 up a nomination, either for her role in best picture 
nominee Arrival, or for her other Oscar contender, 
Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals?

Arrival's director says she is the 'soul' of the film

Denis Villeneuve, director of the sci-fi film that sees
 Adams' linguist character Louise Banks attempt to
 speak to aliens, is no doubt pleased it is up for best 
picture.

But he could not hide his sadness the star missed out.

"This is the big disappointment," Villeneuve told US media. 
"I'm deeply disappointed for Amy.

"She was the soul of this movie. For me, it was a given!
 She had the movie on her shoulders, she's the one 
who made it happen.

"It's a strange feeling to celebrate and feel sad at the 
same time."

The New York Times said: "By turns inviting and opaque, 
Ms Adams turns softness and quiet into heroic qualities, keeping her voice low, modulated, and using stillness 
to draw you near."

The Los Angeles Times agreed : "Arrival is really Adams's 
film, a showcase for her ability to quietly and effectively
 Melo intelligence, empathy and reserve."

The Telegraph said : "Adams is one of the best 
actress Hollywood has." And it praised "the supreme 
subtlety and screwed-down focus of her work" in the film.


Fans loved it

The film topped the UK box office in November after
 taking £2.9m on its opening weekend - and it's received 
such a popularity boost in awards season that it's heading back to US cinemas with extra footage.

"Arrival is one awesome film. Must watch. Brilliant acting 
by Am Adams," Arvind Ramanathan tweeted last month.

Anna Escurriola agreed, writing : "Arrival is extraordinary
 and the acting of Amy Adams is superb. When I see 
movies like this I love cinema even more."

Writing after the Oscar nominations had been 
announced, Christian Kelly said: "I must say, it is
 disappointing to not see Amy Adams nominated for 
Arrival. She was fantastic and drove the story beautifully."


She has been nominated five times years back

Adams has quietly amassed an impressive list of
 acclaimed screen roles which has seen her nominated
 for Oscars five times in just over a decade.

She was most recently recognised for playing Sydney 
Prosser in American Hustle, being nominated for best 
actress in 2014.

She also picked up best supporting actress nods in 
2006, 2008, 2011 and 2013 for roles in Junebug, Doubt, 
The Fighter and The Master.

The Academy sometimes likes to reward people who've
 been waiting for a while for a trophy. Leonardo DiCaprio finally won best actor for The Revenant last year after campaigning by fans in his repeated nominations for 
other roles.

But Adams is yet to pick up the elusive trophy.

She's been nominated A LOT of times for the same role 

Astonishingly, Adams has received best actress
 nominations for her part in Arrival at 33 other film
 awards so far this season - and already won five
 of them.

Among those recognising her include the Golden Globes, Bafta, London Critics Circle and Screen Actors Guild. 
They can't all be wrong can they?