I loved the Passion as well, but it just doesn't fit the Academy template for as "awards material". No harm done, and no foul.
Don't have so narrow a focus as to threaten boycott of the Oscars just for (probably) overlooking ONE good film. There were many other fine movies released this past year, and I'm sure the Oscars won't overlook them all.
Didn't you see ANY other movies you liked this year? I recommend Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Kill Bill: Volume 2, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Spider-Man, Closer, the Aviator, Hellboy, Ray, the Incredibles, and Team America: World Police among others, and am actively looking forward to seeing Million Dollar Baby and Sideways when they blow through my local area's theaters.
Robin Williams doing his thang with Morgan Freeman and Joan.
I've heard "Sideways" is awesome - this from Charles Krauthammer (my personal fave). What'd you think?