When an Actor ‘Tries Too Hard’: The Pros and Cons of Awards Season Self-Promotion
variety.comJenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Being an actor and talking about your work is challenging. Let me slip into my America Ferrara voice for this part… You have to be confident, but not arrogant.
You have to believe in yourself and your talent but appear humble and even shocked by the praise. You have to speak eloquently about your craft but be in awe that people value your opinion.
You have to be charming, but not “thirsty.” You have to want it, but not “too much.” As this Oscar season at long last comes to a close, we’re about to see if months of strategy and campaigning pay off for certain individuals.
The work potential winners put into this race is never more evident than in the acting categories, as it tends to be the big-name stars who people turn out to see.
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