Oscars 2020: Fans Feel Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Was Snubbed At The Academy Awards; Express Their Disappointment With Memes

Psychological thriller Joker was undoubtedly one of the biggest and most loved films of 2019. Directed and produced by Todd Phillips, the film features Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role and follows the tale of how the popular character came into being. Joker not only won many hearts but also received numerous accolades and did amazing at the Box Office. Well, fans obviously expected the film to do great even at the 92nd Academy Awards and it was no surprise when Joker won the award for the original score and Phoenix bagged the trophy for Best Actor.

However, the audience feels that Joker has been snubbed at the Oscars and did not win as many awards as it deserves. In fact, fans are so disappointed that many have taken to their social media handles to express their sorrow with memes. While one user stated: “Ok wake me up when Joaquin Phoenix is about to win! #Oscars #Joker”, another wrote, “So half of #Joker involves literally putting on makeup, because... clowns, but it doesnt win best makeup at #Oscars.”

Even though Joker was nominated in 11 categories, it only managed to bag 2 awards. Do you think the film really got snubbed at the 92nd Academy Awards?