There is a strange sort of reasoning in Hollywood that musicals are less worthy of Academy consideration than dramas. It's a form of snobbism, the same sort that perpetuates the idea that drama is more deserving of Awards than comedy.
“I did not know many of the details relevant to the Iran and contra initiatives.”
“I live with my family. I moved to L.A. eight years ago, and it's the same room. But I'm looking now. I might get a condo.”