Oscar Popularity Contest

Today was the day that they announced the nominees for the Oscars. I don't care much for them.  Sure, it might spotlight a movie that I would have passed on.  It seems closer to voting for most popular in high school.  There were a lot of performances that were overlooked.  I really hate when an actor who has never received an Oscar gets one because of just that reason.  It should be about the performance.  Can just one be the best of the year?  Not only that, but I really hate the noms for foreign films.  Why?  They limit the amount of entries.  On top of that, they may exclude a film in China for being propaganda.  They may nominate something that is US propaganda.