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Widely recognized for his role as the Winter Soldier in the MCU, Sebastian Stan has earned a significant milestone in his career by landing his first-ever Oscar nomination for Best Leading Actor. Known for his work in the superhero franchise that has often faced critical scrutiny within the industry, Stan has once again demonstrated his acting prowess in films likeA Different ManandThe Apprentice.
While his performance garnered widespread acclaim, the latter, a biographical drama centered on Donald Trump, sparked controversy for the actor. Despite challenges, including facing criticism and a perceived snub from Hollywood elites, Stan silenced his detractors by earning this well-deserved Oscar nomination.
Sebastian Stan earns his first ever Oscar-nomination forThe Apprentice
TheAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencesrevealed the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. And one of the nominees that have left many surprised is the Hollywood star,Sebastian Stan.
Stan, who further solidified his reputation as a versatile actor with movies likeA Different ManandThe Apprentice, surprised everyone by landing the Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of a young Donald Trump in the latter.
The Apprenticechronicles Trump’s rise in the business world during the 1970s and 1980s in New York with the assistance of the infamous lawyer Roy M. Cohn. Adding to the film’s accolades, Stan’s co-starJeremy Strongalso received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
The Marvel star is competing for the title with Adrian Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, and Ralph Fiennes.
The nomination follows an already successful awards season for the actor, who recently won a Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role in the dark comedyA Different Man.
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And it marks a significant milestone in Stan’s career, serving as both recognition of his exceptional performance andvalidation for the dedication he brought to the role,especially in consideration of the snub the actor faced for starring in the biographical drama.
Sebastian Stan opened up about his Hollywood snub due to starring inThe Apprentice
Taking on the role of a controversial figure such as Donald Trump in the 2024 biographical filmproved to be significantly challenging for Sebastian Stan on multiple fronts.
The actor opened up about one significant challenge he faced when he was offered Variety’sActors on Actors,a long-standing talk show where two actors discuss their latest projects and experiences.
Despite his success withThe Apprenticeand his other critically praised work inA Different Man, Stan revealed that no other actor agreed to pair with him for the show. The actorshared,
The amount of love that I’ve received from some of the biggest, in terms of actors, directors, producers, and writers, who have seen the movie, and they rave about it — But then, for instance, I had an offer to do Variety Actors on Actors this Friday, and I couldn’t find another actor to do it with me.
He further revealed,“We couldn’t get past the publicists or the people representing them because they were too afraid to talk about this movie.”
Sebastian Stan On ‘The Apprentice’: I Was Literally Told to Not Play Donald Trump Because: “It was too dangerous”
The Apprentice, which delves into Trump’s polarizing career and personality, has drawn criticism from Trump himself, who called it“a cheap, defamatory, and politically disgusting hatchet job,”as perVariety.
Stan highlighted how this hesitation from the industry to engage with the movie reflects a larger problem, saying,
If it really becomes that fear or that discomfort to talk about this, we’re really going to have a problem — all it’s saying is you cannot keep casting this person aside, especially after they got the popular vote.
Donald Trumpwon the2024 United States presidential electionwith 312 electoral votes. Stan’s revelations about Hollywood’s reaction to the film have surprised many, underscoring the challenges of addressing politically charged narratives in the entertainment industry.
The Apprenticeis available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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