Michelle Yeoh Says Oscar Snubs Happen and ‘There’s No Guarantee’ You Get Nominated Amid ‘Barbie’ Controversy: ‘It’s So Competitive Out There’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director The debate around Oscar snubs exploded following the announcement of the 2024 Academy Award nominations, which now infamously excluded “Barbie” filmmaker Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie from the best director and actress races.
Michelle Yeoh, who won the best actress Oscar last year for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” was asked to weigh in on the controversy during a recent interview on “Today.” “Joy and disappointment, it seems to go hand in hand,” Yeoh said. “There’s not enough nominations to go around.
The only take is it’s so competitive out there and there’s no guarantee because you’re not the only voter. It’s widespread. Thank god the movie got nominated for best picture!” “You do think: how do you get nominated for best picture but not best director?
But it happens,” Yeoh added. “And I’m sorry it happened to them because it’s obviously one of the most successful and beloved movies.
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