Here’s How These Stars Reacted to Oscar Snubs

” I did all the things they informed me. You gotta kiss the infants, and I schmooze each f—ing physique on this planet,” this actor stated of his “large snub.”

Loads of extremely gifted actors and actresses find yourself getting snubbed by the long-lasting award ceremony — and within the aftermath, followers do not maintain again their emotions. With regards to the celebrities themselves, it is clear that many are upset by the choice too. Though they attempt to publicly settle for the snub, some celebs can not help however converse out concerning the insult from the Academy.

Learn on to see how these stars reacted to their Oscars snub …

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1. Awkwafina

In 2020, Awkwafina didn’t obtain an Oscars nod for her efficiency in The Farewell. Whereas she shared that she was extremely “appreciative” for the constructive response to the movie and famous that there have been different “superb performances” that 12 months, she added that there was nonetheless work to be achieved by the Academy.

“I feel all of [the nominations] had been warranted as they need to have been. That is not additionally to say that we will not ignore the truth that there are some unbelievable motion pictures that had been women-helmed, together with mine, The Farewell. Me personally, I really feel very grateful for the place I’m and the place we have come,” Awkwafina stated throughout a Tv Critics Affiliation press tour look.

She added, “My emotional response to all of this actually is that I am grateful for this journey. We did not know that The Farewell would actually have a house. We did not know if anyone would purchase The Farewell, that it might be on the screens. To precise that so far as we have come, it is a lot extra. It is the journey. For that, me personally, I feel there’s all the time extra work to be achieved. After all.”

2. Adam Sandler

Following the Oscar nominee announcement in 2020, Adam Sandler expressed each disappointment and aid that his function in Uncut Gems hadn’t earned him a Finest Actor nod. In a submit on X (previously Twitter), Adam shared his ideas — and supplied congratulations to Kathy Bates, his former on-screen mother who had been nominated for her function in Richard Jewell.

“Dangerous information: Sandman will get no love from the Academy. Excellent news: Sandman can cease carrying fits. Congrats to all my associates who obtained nominated, particularly Mama,” he wrote on Twitter.

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3. Danielle Deadwyler

In 2023, Danielle Deadwyler’s movie Until didn’t obtain any Oscar nominations, sparking backlash from the general public in addition to the movie’s forged and crew. Whereas director Chinonye Chukwu acknowledged that the snub was “perpetuating an unabashed misogyny in direction of Black girls,” Danielle prompt that Academy voters “maybe selected to not see” the movie.

“We’re speaking about individuals who maybe selected to not see the movie. We’re speaking about misogynoir, like, it is available in every kind of how, whether or not it’’ direct or oblique. It impacts who we’re,” Danielle stated on Kermode & Mayo’s Take podcast. “They did the essential evaluation. I feel the query is extra on people who find themselves residing in whiteness, White individuals’s evaluation of the areas that they’re privileged by.”

Whereas the snub was clearly a disappointment, Danielle famous that it was nonetheless a “magnificence to share this movie.”

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4. Jennifer Lopez

Following the discharge of Jennifer Lopez’s movie Hustlers, she had excessive hopes that she would obtain a nod from the Academy. However when Oscar nominations got here out, the movie did not get any recognition, which Jennifer admitted that it was upsetting.

“I used to be slightly unhappy as a result of there was a whole lot of buildup to it. I obtained so many good notices — greater than ever in my profession. And I am studying all of the articles and I am going, ‘Oh my God, might this occur?’ After which it did not and it was like, ‘Ouch.’ It was a little bit of a letdown,” Jennifer stated throughout Oprah Winfrey’s 2020 Imaginative and prescient: Your Life In Focus Tour. “I felt like I let all people down slightly bit.”

Finally, Jennifer says she realized she did not want the accolade to inform her that she was “sufficient.”

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5. Jennifer Aniston

When Jennifer Aniston’s movie Cake was snubbed by the Academy in 2015, she admitted she was slightly bit upset — however was attempting to maintain issues in perspective. On the time, she defined that she was simply honored that such a small movie had gotten a lot consideration.

“I might be mendacity if there wasn’t slightly [aw], however after that there is a whole lot of, ‘However have a look at tonight, have a look at the Globes, have a look at the SAGs!’ We’re a humiliation of great riches [for] a film that hasn’t even been launched and is teensy tiny. That is all simply cherries on high of one thing that was actually particular to us. So we’re actually excited,” Jennifer informed Entry Hollywood.

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6. Ben Affleck

Again in 2013, Ben Affleck’s movie Argo might have acquired a whole lot of nominations — however he did not obtain a nod for Finest Director. Reflecting on that point, Ben admitted that he ended up studying loads from the expertise and realized he by no means wished to do awards season “ass-kissing” ever once more.

“It was ‘the large snub,’ proper? And that taught me loads, as a result of I did all the things they informed me. You gotta kiss the infants, and I schmooze each f—ing physique on this planet. A part of it’s since you’re the director and also you wanna do it, however the fact is a part of it’s ‘trigger I wished it,” he shared on The Howard Stern Present.

He continued, “Possibly I did not deserve it. If the administrators do not assume I deserved it, that is their opinion. And that is high quality. I am pleased with the film … However they made positive to depart me out … And that day, I needed to go to the f—ing Critics Selection Awards, which has, if my reminiscence’s right, the one longest f—ing purple carpet in humanity, and each single cease, you did not even must say something, they’d simply maintain the mic and go, ‘So, snubbed?’ And also you gotta fake that you simply’re OK, fake it did not trouble you as a result of God forbid one thing trouble you.”

7. Gina Prince-Bythewood

The Lady King director Gina Prince-Bythewood admits she was greater than upset when the movie did not obtain any nods from the Academy in 2023. She known as everything of that awards season “an eye-opener” and says she actually realized the extent of change that must be made within the business.

“I’ve gotten so many texts and emails from individuals within the business outraged by the Oscar nominations. After all I am upset. Who would not be? Particularly as a result of there was a lot love for our movie,” she informed The Hollywood Reporter. “Not solely does The Lady King exist on this planet, nevertheless it’s a hit on this planet… So, our movie made cash and clearly had a cultural influence, which is what all of us hoped for.”

She continued, “However the Academy made a really loud assertion, and for me to remain quiet is to simply accept that assertion … The Lady King wasn’t snubbed. A snub is that if it missed out on a class or two. The movie was not nominated for one single craft. Not one single extraordinary efficiency was acknowledged. And when has that occurred for a profitable movie that hit all of the so-called markers? It isn’t a snub. It’s a mirrored image of the place the Academy stands and the constant chasm between Black excellence and recognition. And, sadly, this isn’t simply a problem in Hollywood however in each business.”

8. Mia Goth

After Mia Goth’s movie Pearl did not obtain any nominations forward of the 2023 Oscars, she known as out the Academy for failing to acknowledge horror motion pictures. She defined that she believed nominations weren’t actually primarily based on the standard of a movie and that there have been many different unfair elements that went into the choice.

“I feel that it’s totally political,” she stated throughout an interview with Jake’s Takes. “It isn’t fully primarily based on the standard of a venture per se. There’s loads occurring there and a whole lot of cooks within the kitchen in relation to nominations. Possibly I shouldn’t say that, however I feel that is true. I feel lots of people know that.”

She continued, “A change is important. A shift ought to happen in the event that they wished to interact with the broader public. I feel it might be of profit, actually, [to nominate horror movies].”

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9. Gal Gadot

Following Marvel Lady’s 2017 launch, the movie was handed up in all classes on the Oscars, together with Finest Image and Finest Director. Whereas it was absolutely a disappointing expertise, Gal Gadot says she was simply honored that the movie had been so properly acquired by the general public.

“I used to be very moved and touched by the individuals who had been upset that Marvel Lady wasn’t nominated, however we actually by no means did the film for that,” she informed Leisure Tonight. “I feel that you would be able to’t have all of it. We’ve achieved this film and it was acquired in such a tremendous, great method, and we wish to keep humble and grateful, and we’re going to have one other film, so who is aware of? Possibly the subsequent one!”

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10. Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey’s iconic movie The Truman Present acquired a number of nods on the 1999 Oscars however the Academy failed to acknowledge Jim individually. Whereas the film was up for Finest Director, Finest Unique Screenplay and Finest Supporting Actor, Jim wasn’t nominated for Finest Actor. Wanting again, he says it by no means actually bothered him.

“I’ve by no means felt not noted or handed over. These are phrases that different individuals create round me. I don’t reside in that world. All presents are welcome. All recognition is appreciated, however none of it’s wanted. I’m so fortunate creatively and personally. That’s not a necessity that I’ve,” Jim stated at a Tv Critics Affiliation occasion in 2019.

He continued, “The Truman Present is its personal present. Whether or not it had Oscars hooked up to it or not, that’s not what makes youngsters in school wish to examine the papers in your movie. It’s the reality behind the movie that makes that occur. That comes from the actors who’re trustworthy. That comes from eager to do a terrific piece of labor other than all the mirroring of awards and the PR facet of issues. It’s the artwork. When the artwork transcends, these issues come.”

11. Robert Redford

When Robert Redford’s movie All Is Misplaced was snubbed by the Academy in 2014, he admitted that he wasn’t in any respect bothered. As a veteran actor, he defined that he knew all of it needed to do with how the enterprise labored.

“Let me simply converse frankly about how I really feel about it. Hollywood is what it’s, it is a enterprise and so when these movies go to be voted on, normally they’re closely depending on campaigns,” Robert stated throughout a press convention at Sundance Movie Competition.

He added, “In our case I feel we suffered from little to no distribution. And so because of this, our distributors — I do not know why — they didn’t wish to spend the cash, they had been afraid, they had been simply incapable, I don’t know. I’m not disturbed by it, I’m not upset by it as a result of, like I stated, it’s a enterprise.”