Jennifer Lopez On ‘Hustlers’ Oscar Snub: ‘Felt Like I Let Everyone Down’
While fans claimed the biggest 2020 Oscar snub awards went out to Adam Sandler, Beyonce, Jamie Foxx and more, Jennifer Lopez was among the few, relating to her role in ‘Hustlers.’
Speaking with Oprah Winfrey about missing out on an Academy Award nomination and win, J.Lo shares that the loss “felt like I let everyone down a little bit.” She adds, “I was sad. I was a little sad because there was a lot of buildup to it.”
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The singer, actress and producer continues, “There were so many articles, I got so many good notices — more than ever in my career — and there was a lot of: ‘She’s going to get nominated for an Oscar, it’s going to happen; if it doesn’t you’re crazy.’ I’m reading all the articles going: ‘Oh my god, could this happen?’ And then it didn’t and I was like: ‘Ouch.’ It was a little bit of a letdown.”
Lopez goes on to talk about the disappointment toward her inner circle, stating, “Most of my team has been with me for years, 20, 25 years, and I think they had a lot of hopes on that and they wanted it too, so I felt like I let everyone down a little bit.”
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Though the movie nor Lopez never received an Oscar nomination, Lopez did grab two at the Golden Globes and Indie Spirit Awards; but, did not walk home with trophies.
However, she did win the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s title of Best Supporting Actress.
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