‘American Sniper’ Shot Down at Academy Awards Show

The biggest trend on social media today is why 'American Sniper' wasn't awarded an Oscar. The winner for Best Picture, "Birdman," wasn't even in the top 50 for gross earnings.

The Michael Keaton movie, Birdman, grossed just under $38 million compared to American Sniper (6 nominations) which grossed right at $400 million. Although American Sniper did win an Oscar for "best sound editing" the awards Chris Kyle won in real life are what matters today:

• 2 Silver Stars with Combat Valor
• 5 Bronze Stars with Combat Valor
• Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Valor
• 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals with Combat Valor
• 2 Combat Action Ribbons
• Navy Presidential Unit Citation
• Joint Meritorious Unit Award
• Navy Unit Commendation
• Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
• Navy Good Conduct Medal with 2 Service Star
• National Defense Service Medal
• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
• Iraq Campaign Medal with 4 Campaign Stars
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 3 Service Stars
• Rifle Marksmanship Medal
• Pistol Marksmanship Medal
• United States Navy SEALs Insignia

Although I feel bad for Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper, Chris Kyle won awards that he earned long before there was a movie about him. My advice for Hollywood, in the words of the "Bad News Bears," take that Best Picture Oscar and shove it where the son doesn't shine!