Natalie Portman is disappointed by the lack of recognized female directors this year Oscars.
Hamnet director Chloe Zhao is the only woman to be selected in the field of best director in the 98th Academy Awardswhose nominations were revealed Thursday January 22.
In an interview with Variety at the Sundance Film Festival, where she presented her new film, The gallery owneron Saturday, January 24, Portman said, “A lot of the best films I’ve seen this year have been directed by women. »
“You just see the barriers across the board because a lot of them weren’t recognized at the time of the awards,” she continued. “Between Sorry, baby And Left-handed girl And Hedda And Ann Lee’s will. …Extraordinary films this year that I think a lot of people enjoy and love, but aren’t getting the accolades they deserve.
The 2026 Oscar nominations have been officially revealed, and as usual, movie fans are already clamoring for major surprises and snubs. Lewis Pullman and Danielle Brooks teamed up to announce the nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards on Thursday (January 22). Sinners dominated the list of nominations, with a record total of 16. […]
Sorry, baby was directed by and stars Eva Victorwhich is not binary, while Left-handed girl was led by Tsou Shih-Ching. Heddawhich featured Tessa Thompsonwas led by Nia DaCostaAnd Here Fastvold rod Amanda Seyfried In Ann Lee’s will.
Despite significant awards buzz for each film, this year’s best director field includes only one woman: Zhao, only the second woman to win the price in 2021 for Nomadic country. The domain is completed by Marty SupremeIt is Josh Safdie, One battle after another director Paul Thomas Anderson, Joachim Trier For Sentimental value And Sinners director Ryan Coogler.
Portman’s latest film, The gallery ownerWho’s playing Jenna Ortega and singer Charliwas led by Cathy Yanwhom the Oscar winner hailed as a “brilliant leader” in her interview with Variety.
“She has a specific vision. All the work up front and her precise leadership leads to the possibility of spontaneity,” Portman said. “By balancing this very specific tone that is satirical but also real emotion, almost impossible to create, she was able to do that and guide us towards that.”
While Ann Lee’s will generated buzz before last week’s Oscar nominations were revealed, many awards watchers were surprised that lead star Seyfried was not nominated for best actress. She had already been nominated in the same category at Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 and the Golden Globes.
For his part, Seyfried, 40, recently declared The New Yorker that winning an Oscar is not very important to her.
The Oscars are supposed to be the pinnacle of the film industry, but not every Hollywood superstar dreams of winning an Oscar. Katharine Hepburn holds the all-time record for most acting wins at the Academy Awards, having received the Best Actress trophy four times. However, the Hollywood icon never came for her. […]
“Do you remember who won in the last 10 years? It’s not the victory that’s important. It’s the nomination,” she explained. “It keeps you going. That’s a fact. Now, do I need it once in a week or two or anytime? No, of course I don’t. Would that be great? Of course it would, for all the reasons. But it’s not necessary.”
“Longevity in an actor’s career is by design. Longevity is a matter of deliberately choosing to make art among the big commercial things that are fun and pay. But, to me, it’s all art,” she continued. “Yes, The cleaning lady is a thriller that didn’t cost a lot to make, made a lot of money, and is a box office success. And yet, every choice I made in this film was as clever as the ones I made in Anne Lee. I was finally able to marry the two in my heart and in my head, and I realized that this is what I wanted for the rest of my career. I’m going to jump between genres as much as I can, and jump between independent and studio films. So I got here without Oscar. Why would I need it now? »
