Are the Oscars still excessively traditional regarding sexuality? And how much sensuality is considered sufficient? Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko investigates the significance of eroticism in films nominated for Oscars and underscores movies that warranted additional acknowledgment. Titles such as *Challengers*, *Babygirl*, *Queer*, and *Love Lies Bleeding* delivered audacious, fervent narratives—so why did they not receive the attention they deserved?