An Oscar nomination is a huge feather in the cap of any filmmaker. Even though many would never gauge their success based on awards recognition, there’s a reason why directors are always excited when they get nominated for a trophy.
But somehow, that chance has never been given to David Cronenberg, arguably one of the greatest filmmakers of the modern era.
And Viggo Mortensen is just as confused as film fans why the filmmaker has never been recognized for his writing and/or direction over the course of his decades-long career.
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