Did F9/11 receive no Oscar nominations because Moore withdrew it early?

[T Roosevelt]

I seem to recall he withdrew F9/11 from consideration in order to have it shown on TV early.

[Bunny]

1. I believe that is exactly right. n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. No

it was ineligible for Best Documentary because it was shown on TV but it was still eligible for Best Picture. He did not withdraw it from competition.

[T Roosevelt]

4. I thought by showing it on TV early it couldn't be nominated for anything

so it couldn't be nominated only for Best Doc?

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. No it was still eligible for best picture

There have been several threads here in DU on this topic and Moore also discussed it on his website.

[LibDemAlways]

3. I believe he did not submit it for

consideration in the Best Feature Length Documentary category. It did remain eligible for Best Picture.

[Cadence]

6. Yep that was it. n/t