Oscars Snubs: Fan Favorites Shine on Rotten Tomatoes

As the Oscars 2026 approaches, a spotlight is being cast on films that, despite significant audience adoration, did not secure Best Picture nominations. These fan favorites, verified by Rotten Tomatoes' popcorn-meter, showcase popular sentiment beyond Academy awards. Nuremberg, a psychological thriller featuring Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring, tops this list with a 95% audience score. The film, released theatrically on November 7, delves into the mental evaluations of Nazi leaders during the Nuremberg trials.

Further down the list of audience darlings is The Housemaid, a thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, which achieved a 92% popcorn-meter score. Released on November 21, Rental Family, a drama starring Brendan Fraser, garnered an impressive 96% score. This film sees Fraser playing various roles for a rental family agency in Japan.

Other films that have captured public attention include the post-apocalyptic horror 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, scoring 88% on the popcorn-meter, and Kevin James' romcom Solo Mio, praised for its heartwarming message and earning a 95% score. Popular titles like Predator: Badlands, Zootopia 2, Eternity, Frankenstein, and Weapons also received high praise from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes, illustrating a diverse range of audience-approved cinema that may have been overlooked by the Academy.