James Cameron is shading the Oscars for often rejecting science-fiction movies. Speaking to film writer Barry Hertz of Canada’s The Globe and Mail, Cameron said the Academy Awards are never top of mind for him when he’s developing, making or promoting a movie. That’s especially true when it comes to his “Avatar” franchise, as the Oscars rarely award sci-fi movies. Cameron proved his point by calling out the Academy for twice snubbing Denis Villeneuve as the director of “Dune” and “Dune: Part Two.”
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“I don’t think about the Academy Awards that much,” Cameron said. “Intentionally, I don’t think about that at this
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