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Sony Pictures doesn’t have the best history with Marvel movies, so fans didn’t expect much from Madame Web. When the movie released, it got a low 12% score on Rotten Tomatoes and made just $100.3 million at the worldwide box office, which didn’t surprise many people.

Even with a talented cast and a director like SJ Clarkson, known for superhero shows like Jessica Jones and The Defenders, Madame Web didn’t deliver. Many now consider it one of the worst superhero movies ever made. Some fans might still enjoy the movie—at least, we think so—but we’ve got some bad news for them today.

The Wrap reveals that out of 323 movies eligible for Oscar nominations, 116 aren’t allowed to compete for “Best Picture.” Surprisingly, Madame Web is one of those movies.

The reason isn’t entirely clear. To qualify for the Oscars, a movie must “play in a theater in one of these six U.S. cities: Los Angeles, New York, the Bay Area, Chicago, Miami, or Atlanta.” It also has to “run for at least seven consecutive days at the same theater between January 1 and December 31, 2024.” Additionally, the movie must “have a running time of more than 40 minutes.”

We think Madame Web meets the basic requirements, but it might not have passed the Representation and Inclusion Standards (RAISE). As explained, these rules say “Best Picture nominees must meet extra standards for diversity and inclusion.” Other movies left out include Bird, Woman of the Year, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and Mean Girls.