Jeffrey Wright breaks down in tears as he reacts to first ever Oscar nomination, and we feel like crying too
Jan. 24, 2024Why are our eyes leaking?
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Oscar nominations are in and Jeffrey Wright has been put forward as Best Actor for his performance in American Fiction. But it’s not the fact that this is his first ever nomination that’s making us emotional, it’s his wholesome response and beautiful acknowledgment of his late mother.
Soon after the Oscar nomination ceremony took place on January 23, Wright was interviewed byExtraTVand opened up about what the recognition means to him. “Everyone’s pretty proud I have to say,” said the actor before breaking down in tears, “The first person I acknowledged was my mom”. Wright then pointed to the side to a picture of his late mother, “There’s a picture of her just there, so yeah… she and I had a moment.”
As well as Wright and Brown’s submissions, American Fiction has also been nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Score.
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