Al Pacino’s unexpected announcement that Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” will be selected as Best Picture for the final award at the 96th Academy Awards attracted attention because he did not reveal the names of the Best Picture nominees. . Now, the actor has released a statement about his decision, saying that he had previously been asked by Oscar producers not to reveal the names of the other nominees. (Also read: 2024 Oscars: From Ryan Gosling’s Kenazy to the dog applauding the winners, here are the night’s best moments)
Al Pacino’s full statement
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Al Pacino began with the following statement: To be clear, it was not my intention to omit them, it was the producer’s choice not to have them said again as they were highlighted individually throughout the ceremony. I was honored to be a part of that night and decided to follow their wishes on how this award should be presented. ”
The Godfather star added: “I know that being nominated is a huge milestone in life, and I recognize that not being fully recognized is offensive and hurtful. “I say this as someone who is deeply involved with actors and producers, and I deeply empathize with their opinions,” he added. People are being disrespected by this oversight, which is why I felt it necessary to make this statement. ”
What happened at the Oscars?
During the presentation, Al opened the envelope and said, “She’s got 10 great movies nominated, but she’s only going to win Best Picture for one. She has to go to the envelope for that, and she does. It’s here. And My eyes see Oppenheimer. Yes. Yes.”
The other nine films nominated for Best Picture are “American Fiction,” “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Holdovers,” “Maestro,” and “Past Lives.” ”, “Poor Things”, “Zone of Interest”, and “Anatomy of a Fall”. Oppenheimer won seven awards, including Best Director for Christopher Nolan and Best Actor for Cillian Murphy.
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