Rachel Zegler, who starred as María Vasquez in Steven Spielberg’s remake of "West Side Story," said she was not invited to the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday despite the film being nominated.
After one fan wrote on Instagram, "Can’t wait to see what you’ll be wearing on Oscar night" over the weekend," the actress replied, "I’m not invited so sweatpants and my boyfriend’s flannel." In a follow-up comment, the 20-year-old claimed she tried to obtain entry to the ceremony, but has been unsuccessful. "[I don’t know] ya’ll I have tried it all but it doesn’t seem to be happening," wrote the starlet. "I will root for West Side Story from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did 3 years ago." Rachel Zegler attends the EE British Academy Film Awards 2022 at Royal Albert Hall on March 13, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) "I hope some last minute miracle occurs and I can celebrate our film in person but hey, that’s how it does sometimes, I guess," she continued. "Thanks for all the shock and outrage – I’m disappointed, too.
But that’s okay. So proud of our movie." A spokesperson for the Academy Awards and Spielberg, the film’s director, didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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