Universal Cuts ‘Cats’ From Its ‘For Your Consideration’ Page

Cats” has been declawed.Universal has pretty much put the final nail in the musical movie’s efforts to win awards by removing the film from its Fyc page.

The page lists the studio’s qualifying movies along with a guide to their individual categories and a schedule of upcoming screenings in various cities.A source also tells Variety that film also isn’t featured on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ streaming platform, where members can watch Oscar contendersThe Tom Hooper-directed adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical has been universally panned.

The one original song in the movie, “Beautiful Ghosts” by Webber and Taylor Swift, wasn’t even shortlisted for the Oscars.

The tune did, however, nab the film’s sole Golden Globe nomination, for best original song.The star-studded cast includes Swift, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson, Idris Elba, James Corden, Rebel Wilson and Jason Derulo.

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