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Popular films that never won an Oscar

Shawshank Redemption Stars 1994
Shawshank Redemption Stars 1994

The Oscars are at the centre of controversy this year over the lack of diversity in the major nomination categories.

The Academy is under pressure to review the way it awards films, but this isn't the first time it's felt the wrath of popular opinion.

Over the years, a number of films that seemed near certainties to pick up a gong were famously snubbed.

Find out more in the video above.