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Mia Gothis calling out theAcademyfor not recognizing horror movies.
On Wednesday, the actress — who recently starred in Ti West’s slasher,Pearl— commented on the Academy’s lack of recognition for horror films while promoting her latest scary flick,Infinity Pool, withAlexander Skarsgårdat the Sundance Film Festival.
“I think that it’s very political,” Goth told Jake Hamilton of “Jake’s Takes” when asked her opinion on why she thinks the Academy generally shuts out horror movies from award nominations.
“It’s not entirely based on the quality of a project per se. There’s a lot going on there and a lot of cooks in the kitchen when it comes to nominations,” Goth said. “Maybe I shouldn’t say that, but I think that’s true. I think a lot of people know that.”
“A change is necessary,” Goth, 29, added. “A shift should take place if they wanted to engage with the wider public. I think it would be of benefit, really, [to nominate horror movies].”
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Despite their big releases last year,PearlandJordan Peele’sNopedid not receive any nods from the Academy.
As the second film in West’s horror trilogy,Pearlreceived arave reviewfrom industry legendMartin Scorsese, praising Goth’s performance, according toVariety.
Meanwhile, Nope was met with major critical and commercial acclaim, boasting over $100 million at the box office, according to IMDb’s BoxOffice Mojo,with some calling Peele the “best horror director of all time.”
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Other filmmakers have spoken out about films they thought should have been nominated.Women Talkingwriter/directorSarah Polleyshowed support forTillafter theChinonye Chukwu-directed film wasnot nominated for any awardsfor the upcoming 95th Academy Awards, re-tweeting two videos ofTillactressDanielle Deadwylerspeaking at a National Board of ReviewAwards Gala on Jan. 8.
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“This is how Danielle Deadwyler gives a speech…. Would have loved to see her give one that was broadcast to millions,” Polley, 44, wrote.
Deadwyler, 40, was shut out ofthe Academy Awards' Best Actress conversation as nominations were announced Tuesday, though she was nominated at the upcomingScreen Actors Guild Awardsand 2023BAFTA Awardswhile also receiving the Gotham Award for outstanding lead performance at the start of awards season late last year.
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This year’s ceremony will be held Sunday, March 12, and will be televised live on ABC.
source: people.com
