Mexican writer/director Alfonso Cuarón's innovative 3-D spectacle, Gravity, is representing Latinos in film worldwide by leading the pack for this year's Oscars nods -- with 10 Oscar nominations. But fellow Latino actor, Guatemala-born actor Oscar Isaac, who stars in Inside Llewyn Davis isn't quite feeling the Oscar love that he and the Coen brothers derserve, according to many fans of the film.

The Coen brothers' folk tale Inside Llewyn Davis, dubbed as "one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year," garnered only nominations for cinematography and sound mixing, and "nothing for the Coen brothers for director, no best picture and no screenplay," LA Times expressed its disappointment when referring to just the two "smaller noms."

The Associated Press also commented on other Oscar snubs, saying: "And while 2013 was trumpeted as one of the best years for African-American cinema, movies like Lee Daniels' 'The Butler' and 'Fruitvale Station' weren't nominated (including Oprah Winfrey's performance in 'The Butler')."

This morning, the nominations for the 86th Academy Awards were announced in Beverly Hills, Calif. Besides Gravity, the Oscar nominations were led by American Hustle, also with 10 nominations, and the "harrowing historical epic" 12 Years a Slave came in with nine Oscar nominations. All were among the nine films nominated for best picture. The other nominees include: Captain Phillips, Dallas Buyers Club, Her, Nebraska, The Wolf of Wall Street and Philomena.

Cuarón recently took home a Golden Globe award for Best Director -- Motion Picture. He beat out contenders Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips), Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave), Alexander Payne (Nebraska) and David O. Russell (American Hustle).

For Cuarón, when it comes to his work and creativity, he doesn't see it being about race, however.

When asked earlier by the LA Times if there is a particular responsibility when it comes to being a Latino filmmaker, Cuarón replied: "I don't think there's a rule for being a Latino or not being Latino. It's just about cinema."

And no one can argue with that, for he's brought his cinematic A-game regardless of his background. It's just fabulous that he happens to be Latin and many Latinos, among many others, want to celebrate his achievements as well.

Gravity's Sandra Bullock, who stars alongside George Clooney (they both play astronauts whose shuttle explodes, leaving them tethered only to each other) received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her compelling role. Other contenders for Best Actress include: Amy Adams (American Hustle), Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine), Judi Dench (Philomena) and Meryl Streep (August: Osage County). Streep takes the record for most acting nominations -- with this being her 18th nod, including three wins, the last for 2011's The Iron Lady.

The Associated Press got it right with its earlier prediction that Gravity would be "a bigger Oscar heavyweight at the Academy Awards, which honor technical categories that the Globes don't."

"Alfonso Cuarón's innovative depiction of being lost in space has been hailed for reinvigorating the spectacle of the big-screen experience. Having taken in more than $670 million worldwide, it's easily the most popular of the best-picture nominees," the AP adds.

Gravity was the brainchild of writer-director Cuarón, who directed Children of Men, Y Tu Mamá Tambièn and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. His son, Jonès, who is Cuarón's biggest advocate, co-wrote the film, which was a challenging four-and-a-half-year journey.

The 86th Academy Awards will be telecast on Mar. 2, with comedian and daytime TV favorite Ellen DeGeneres hosting for the second time. The AP points out that this year, the Oscars has "particular pressure on it to live up to the increasingly popular Golden Globes." Considering hosts and former SNL favorites Tina Fey and Amy Poehler knocked it out of the park by increasing the Globes' ratings and generated stellar reviews, the Academy Awards, which has "struggled to freshen up its more prestigious brand," will have to especially up the anty this year.

Click here for a complete list of this year's Oscar nominations.