Zendaya fans expressed outrage after the actress was excluded from the Oscars competition for her performance in Challengers, with one fan declaring that she had been "robbed" of a nomination.

That is what ultimately makes its snub at the Oscars so absurd. Similar to how, in a just world, the Best Original Song award should go to a song that actually features prominently in the film, rather than one that just plays over the credits — Best Original Score should award music that impacts a movie's aesthetic and level of success.