That time of the year is upon us again. A time when the Hollywood big shots get together and decide to honor the best of the best in the film industry. But do they really pick the best of the best? And who got snubbed this year?

I’m here to tell you who and what got snubbed from this year’s Oscars in three of the major categories — Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Best Actress in a Leading Role. Let’s dive in.

Best actor in a leading role

I was kind of shocked to find the Academy didn’t even give Ryan Reynolds a nod in this category. His performance as Deadpool was hilarious, charming and convincing.

Instead, the nominations are Andrew Garfield, Casey Affleck, Ryan Gosling, Viggo Mortensen and Denzel Washington. And while I am happy to see at least one person of color on this list, I can’t help but scratch my head at one particular nomination.

Who the heck is Viggo Mortensen?

Mortensen was nominated for his performance in “Captain Fantastic,” a movie I’d never even heard of till now. Since I haven’t seen this movie, I can’t say Reynolds had a better performance, but come on!

According to Rotten Tomatoes, “Captain Fantastic” currently has an 82 percent critic rating and an 85 percent audience rating. “Deadpool,” on the other hand, has an 84 percent critic rating and a 90 percent audience rating. So obviously, whether or not it is the number of people who saw the movie or how interesting the story would be to a general audience, Deadpool obviously did something better.

Some other snubs are Tom Hanks for “Sully,” Joel Edgerton for “Loving,” Micheal Keaton for “The Founder” and, last but not least, Colin Farrell for his simple yet deep performance in “The Lobster.”

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Probably the biggest snub I can find in this category has to be Amy Adams, who gave two Oscar-worthy performances in “Arrival,” a Best Picture nominee, and “Nocturnal Animals.”

Another huge snub is Taraji P. Henson for her work in “Hidden Figures,” another Best Picture nominee.

According to Salon.com, Meryl Streep is the weakest link in this list: “She’s more hammy than great these days,” writes Gary Kramer. So the Academy once again looks at an actress through rose-colored glasses, much like last year when they nominated Jennifer Lawrence for her role in “Joy,” a movie that was not entirely well received.

Had they nominated Taraji P. Henson instead of Meryl Streep, the Academy would not only have awarded a more deserving performance, but they would have also added one more person of color to the list.

Best Picture

The most important category in the Oscars just got a whole lot better. In the past, only five nominations were allowed, but this year they bumped it to nine. There is no doubt in my mind that every one of these films deserves to be nominated. So instead of offering which movies I would replace, I’m just going to talk about a couple of alternative picks.

One of my first choices would have been “Sing Street,” directed by John Carney, a movie that only made about $13 million worldwide, with $3.2 million of that in the United States. This means not a lot of people saw it, which in my opinion is a tragedy. This movie is an incredibly fun, heartfelt film about a teenager who forms a band with his friends to get the attention of a girl. Simple concept, amazing movie. Not only does it have excellent original characters, but also a lot of good original music. Seriously. It’s on Netflix. I cannot recommend this movie enough.

My next choice is actually kind of obvious. After it was nominated in the Best Comedy category at the Golden Globes, I actually had a glimmer of hope that “Deadpool” would be the first superhero movie ever nominated for Best Picture. This movie totally reimagined a genre that I thought we were all getting tired of. The script is fantastic, and I’ve already spoken on Reynolds’ performance. I’m sorry, but if “Suicide Squad” can be nominated for an Oscar, even if for a category as minor as Hair and Makeup, then I think they could have found some spot for “Deadpool.”

I will say this: I am both surprised and happy that “Arrival” made its way into the mix. This movie was not one I was interested in at first, but once I saw it, I fell in love with it. It really deserves its place.

Some extra notes:

After having very little minority representation in the Oscars last year, this is the first year in history that there is an African-American nominated in every category. Perhaps the Academy has finally realized it can’t keep nominating only white actors for everything. Better late than never, right?

The Oscars air on Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. PST.