The Simpsons has never been nominated in the Comedy category — they submitted it for that category in two years (1993-1994) and failed to get a nomination in either one, after which they went back to submitting it in the Animated category where it's stayed ever since

Terrierists

Terrierists

"The Simpsons submitted the episodes 'A Streetcar Named Marge' and 'Mr. Plow' in the 'Outstanding Comedy Series' category in 1993. However, they were not nominated."

"The Simpsons submitted the episodes 'A Streetcar Named Marge' and 'Mr. Plow' in the 'Outstanding Comedy Series' category in 1993. However, they were not nominated."

surprisingly, Morton Downey Sr. is apparently "notable" enough to warrant a Wikipedia article (or as I call it, "a Wikipedia")

surprisingly, Morton Downey Sr. is apparently "notable" enough to warrant a Wikipedia article (or as I call it, "a Wikipedia")

bullshit

bullshit

Bille August won in 1988 and 1992 for two consecutive films (Pelle the Conqueror/The Best Intentions), so Haneke wins by one year

Bille August won in 1988 and 1992 for two consecutive films (Pelle the Conqueror/The Best Intentions), so Haneke wins by one year

Winners:

Winners:

Robert Koehler sez on Twitter:

Robert Koehler sez on Twitter:

Moretti didn't like Funny Games, I've never heard anything about a grudge

Moretti didn't like Funny Games, I've never heard anything about a grudge

rumors, let's see how these shake out:

rumors, let's see how these shake out:

yes and those were both over twenty years ago, Barton Fink in particular (which won three prizes) was the trigger for instituting limits on the number of prizes which have gradually become stricter in the years since