The MCU’s Sebastian Stan Will get First Oscar Nomination for Controversial Film Position

Sebastian Stan could also be identified for his position because the Winter Soldier within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however one in every of his newer roles has landed him his first Oscar nomination. Stan portrayed younger Donald Trump in 2024’s The Apprentice.

The controversial movie has offiically earned Stan his first Oscar nomination. Different actors nominated for the Finest Actor in a Main Position award on the 97th Academy Awards embrace Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Timothée Chalamet (A Full Unknown), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing) and Ralph Fiennes (Conclave). Stan’s position in The Apprentice has additionally earned him nominations on the Golden Globes and BAFTAS. Jeremy Robust, who performed Roy Cohn within the movie, additionally acquired an Oscar nomination for Finest Actor in a Supporting Position. The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will happen on Sunday, March 2.

The Apprentice, which Stan has labeled his most difficult position, examines Donald Trump’s profession in New York Metropolis throughout the Seventies and Nineteen Eighties, together with his relationship with legal professional Roy Cohn. Ali Abbasi directed the movie, with the script written by Gabriel Sherman. Stan and Robust had been joined by Martin Donovan as Trump’s father, Fred, with Maria Bakalova enjoying Trump’s first spouse, Ivanka. The Apprentice premiered on the 77th Cannes Movie Pageant in 2024, however struggled to search out distribution in America due to its subject material. The movie grossed $17 million in opposition to a $16 million price range.

The movie was critically acclaimed regardless of its distribution struggles, and it has an 82% approval score on Rotten Tomatoes. The Apprentice was praised for its performing, directing and enhancing, with Stan’s efficiency specifically a standout within the movie’s character examine on younger Trump. Nonetheless, Trump slammed the movie for its portrayal of him in addition to the depiction of Ivanka, who died in 2022. “So unhappy that HUMAN SCUM, just like the folks concerned on this hopefully unsuccessful enterprise, are allowed to say and do no matter they need in an effort to damage a Political Motion, which is much larger than any of us,” Trump wrote.

Depraved, Dune, The Substance and Extra Land Finest Image Nods

This 12 months’s full Oscars nominations embrace ten movies up for the distinguished Finest Image award. The nominees are Anora, The Brutalist, A Full Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Half Two, Emilia Pérez, I am Nonetheless Right here, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Depraved, which noticed each Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande land nominations for Actress in a Main Position and Supporting Position respectively.

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The Substance‘s Coralie Fargeat earned nominations for Finest Directing and Writing (Authentic Screenplay), and the movie additionally bought a nod for its make-up and hairstyling. The Substance additionally earned Demi Moore a Finest Actress in a Main Position nomination — however her co-star Margaret Qualley was noticeably absent from one of the best supporting actress nominees. Dune: Half Two additionally earned its justifiable share of nominations, together with Finest Cinematography, Manufacturing Design, Sound and Visible Results, however Denis Villeneuve didn’t obtain a Finest Director nod for the record-breaking film.

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony might be held on March 2 in Hollywood.

Supply: Oscars.org, The Guardian

The Apprentice

Launch Date

October 11, 2024

Runtime

123 Minutes

Director

Ali Abbasi

Writers

Gabriel Sherman

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  Sebastian Stan

  Donald Trump

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  Maria Bakalova

  Ivana Trump

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