Why Horror Movies Rarely Win Oscars, Even When They Deserve To

In the nearly 100 years since the Oscars debuted, a grand total of seven horror movies (now including The Substance) have been nominated for Best Picture. Only 1991's The Silence of the Lambs—which is also a detective story—has won. Read more: hhttps://time.com/7206716/oscars-2025-horror-demi-moore-the-substance/ Subscribe to TIME Breaking News YouTube Channel ►►: https://ti.me/3ROMUXY Subscribe to TIME’s YouTube channel ►► http://ti.me/subscribe-time Subscribe to TIME: https://ti.me/3E3UCqt Get the day’s top headlines to your inbox, curated by TIME editors: https://ti.me/48dFNwQ Follow us: X (Twitter): https://ti.me/3xTVwSk Facebook: https://ti.me/3xWI2Fg 0:00 The Substance Makes Oscars History 0:26 Horror's Troubled History at the Academy Awards 0:54 2024's Standout Horror Performances 1:39 Horror's Biggest Oscar Snubs 2:03 The Rare Horror Performances That Won Oscars 2:30 Why Does the Academy Overlook Horror? 2:54 Horror's Growing Influence and Cultural Impact 3:08 Why the Oscars Need to Take Horror Seriously