How did he NOT get nominated for Sideways?

I have been wondering the exact same thing.

He should've been nominated for American Splendor too.

"Walk down the right back-alley in Sin City, and you can find anything...."

I thought he was nominated for AS. If I'm wrong - he should have been!

I didn't see Sideways until after the Oscars that year. But yeah, Giamatti as Miles was so right-on-the-money. He made me cry in that movie, when he drunk-dials his ex, and when he sees her at his friend's wedding.




God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety

Agree, this man should have already racked up three nominations by this point, and the one he WILL get for The Owl in the Twilight should have been his fourth.

I have watched 'Sideways' perhaps 25 times. It still amazes me. Watch the expression on his face as he dials Victoria and she first answers. His expression just says it all--and again when he drops off Jack after the trip. His expression turns from happiness to sadness as he see Jack hug Christine, and realizes that he doesn't have anyone like that to return to--just amazing and without a single utterance.

An amazing character actor!

His best scene in Sideways when he's at a wine stating with Jack and finds out his book has been rejected again by a publisher, snaps and pours the dump bucket down his face.

Kills me every time.

Yeah, I completely agree with you guys. He definitely deserved a nomination, although Philip Seymour Hoffman was great as Truman Capote.

"Don't interrupt me, honey." - American Beauty

I know i agree. Think it has a lot to do with the fact he doesn't really look like a "movie star" in the sense say jhonny depp or brad pitt does. One of the best performances from an ator in that film though.