West Side Story is one of the most celebrated movies at this year's Oscars. Following the critical acclaim earned during its theatrical run, the bold musical remake is nominated in seven different categories, including Best Picture and Best Director.
It's clearly a film that voters fell in love with – and yet for an undisclosed reason, the actual star of the movie, Rachel Zegler, was not invited to attend the Hollywood ceremony.
There is less than a week to go before the big show is broadcast around the world, but apparently the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has yet to contact the young actor about being an in-person presence.
This oddity came to light thanks to Zegler herself, who wrote a pair of comments about the situation on a recent Instagram post.
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