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.
“The public is usually slow to catch on to new things, and it's important that musicians stick to their guns and not look for that instant gratification.”
“I won't say I didn't like it at the time, the sex, that is, because I wouldn't have let him do it at all if that had been the case.”