Danielle Deadwyler Says “Incessant Questioning” About Oscars And Other Accolades Can Be “Too Much”
deadline.comDanielle Deadwyler, who was previously snubbed by the Academy Awards for her starring portrayal in Till, said she’s more “relaxed” about being back in the Oscars conversation with The Piano Lesson.
And, in fact, de-centering awards season might be the way to go. “I’m relaxed about it,” the actress told the Los Angeles Times in a recent profile. “I’ve always known what has always been most valuable, which is people, what is going on with people, what is going on with culture.
This is so much about the ensemble, about how much we are connecting and the joy that it brought us all to make. It’s not about recognition individually.
That should not overwhelm one’s ego or psyche. I feel good and more settled in that understanding. The incessant questioning about awards, awards, awards can be too much.” Notably, Deadwyler found herself amid a 2022 controversy that saw a number of Black women creatives shut out of the race for the highest accolades in film, including director Gina Prince-Bythewood and star Viola Davis for The Woman King.
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