Fuck the whole Academy.
Fuck the Oscars.
Revenge of the Sith was no doubt the biggest movie in terms of SOUND, VISUAL EFFECTS and so on and it doesn't get nominated for either.
Its obvious the Academy (Hollywood) still hates Lucas for being an independent filmaker who basically does what he wants and does not have to listen to studio execs., etc.
The first Star Wars Lucas had to get buy in to get it done -- it won 7 oscars.
Empire, he financed himself as well as Jedi. Both only received a special achievement award for visual effects.
By Episode I, Lucas had everything. Not only an effects company but also everything else (THX, LucasArts, etc) and so on (and ushered in the era of digital movie making -- instead of using standard film).
Fuck the Oscars.