Jennifer Lopez Said Not Getting an Oscar Nomination for 'Hustlers' Was a “Letdown”

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As a talented and committed Grudge Holder™, I have nourished many, many years of grievances against the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—and in 2020, I added another to the catalogue, when Jennifer Lopez wasn't nominated for an Oscar for her role as Ramona in Hustlers.

And while J. Lo isn't a churlish baby like me and no doubt doesn't bear the Academy any ill will, she did acknowledge that she was hurt by the snub, during an appearance on Oprah's 2020 Vision: Your Life In Focus over the weekend. "I was a little sad because there was a lot of buildup to it,” Lopez said, as People reports. "I got so many good notices—more than ever in my career." She continued, "And I’m reading all the articles and I’m going, 'Oh my God, could this