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I would argue against this being included in the list, not for any actual quality, but because Lawrence did get the Best Actress nomination. So in that sense, the Oscar-baiting did not fail.
True, but considering Russell had been on a roll getting multiple nominations and a few wins for several films in a row, I imagine Lawrence's sole Best Actress nomination must have been a sore and unexpected disappointment for him. That is why I considered "Joy" a failure