Simon Cowell may have millions in the bank, multiple music awards to his name and a brand new baby boy but that hasn't stopped the businessman from being disappointed over One Direction's lack of Oscars recognition, according to insiders.
1D made the move into movies with the release of their mega hit documentary This is Us last summer. The movie went on to pull in millions worldwide but despite breaking box office records it failed to make the shortlist for the Oscar Best Documentary category this year.
The Mirror report that Simon was hoping the boy's film was in a good position for a nod as it was produced by Morgan Spurlock, former Oscar nominee for Supersize Me.
Alas the film failed to receive a nomination and also missed out on a Best Original Song nod for Best Song Ever. Despite big names like Pharrell Williams and U2 ending up on the shortlist, sources suggest Simon was bemused by the lack of inclusion for 1D on the 75 song longlist:
“Simon is disappointed. Some of the tracks on the list are virtually unknown", an insider alleges.
It seems devoted Directioners agree, with one fan tweeting ahead of tonight's 2014 ceremony: "SCREW THE ACADEMY FOR SNUBBING ONE DIRECTION. THEY DESERVED AN OSCAR FOR THIS IS US".
Last year Simon made his Oscar aspirations clear, telling The Mirror that it was a big ambition to take home one of those famous statuettes:
"I'm not going to lie, I've always had this dream of accepting an Oscar for a movie that I've produced or helped write, so I hope it happens one day," the 53-year old admitted.
