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Taraji P. Henson has been praised for her portrayal of Katherine Johnson in the hit film Hidden Figures, but that praise didn't translate into a nomination at the Oscars this year.

Based on a true story, Hidden Figures follows African-American women mathematicians Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson (played by Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe_ as they helped send the first American astronauts into outer space. Henson gave such a powerful performance in the film, fans expected to her to nab an Oscar nod.

However, the numbers didn't quite add up for the Academy, and a lot of fans felt that she was snubbed (though co-star Octavia  Spencer did earn a nomination as did Hidden Figures for Best Picture).

At any rate, fans went on Twitter to express their disappointment that Henson didn't nab a nomination. See some of the reactions below.

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