Jennifer Lopez gets emotional recalling the Hustlers Oscars snub in Netflix’s new documentary trailer
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Jennifer Lopez breaks down after realizing she was not nominated for an Oscar in 2020.
The event proved to be one of the headline-making Oscar snubs after she failed to achieve her first-ever nod, for best-supporting actress.
Netflix’s latest documentary Halftime follows Lopez as she awaits an Oscar for her part in Hustlers, which she also co-produced.
Here is everything you need to know.
Jennifer Lopez left in tears after being snubbed for an Oscar
Jennifer Lopez filmed her documentary, Halftime while she was going through an exciting period in her life.
It should have also included an Oscar nomination however it did not come to fruition.
At the beginning of the documentary, the singer shares about getting cast in Hustlers. She also explains why the project was so different.
The actress said, ‘When I got Hustlers, it was exciting. It was gritty. It had substance. And that’s something that I fought for in my career.’
As the documentary went on, it showed the movie’s premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2019.
Lopez mentions in a confessional, ‘I really thought I had a chance. I felt like I left everybody down.’
However as it got closer to Oscar nominations, Lopez appeared to be getting visibly emotional.
Regardless, the musician woke up empty-handed on the morning of the Oscar nominations.
Lopez opened up about the loss during her conversation with Oprah Winfrey at Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour Visionaries.
The 52-year-old celebrity mentioned, ‘I was a little sad because there was a lot of buildup to it. There were so many articles.’
J.Lo has previously been quite vocal over her struggling to be “heard, to be seen, to be taken seriously” in the Hollywood industry.
Fans react to Jennifer Lopez being snubbed
Fans have showered Jennifer Lopez with an outpouring of love and support after they watched her documentary, Halftime.
They have come together on the internet to express that the artist truly deserved an academy award.
One fan commented, ‘Brought me to tears… You have our hearts, that’s your oscar.’
Brought me to tears… You have our hearts, that's your oscar ❤️
— Jeannie Kartis (@jeannie_kartis) June 15, 2022
Another wrote, ‘Will never get over Jennifer Lopez aka JLo not getting an Oscar nomination for Hustlers. I just won’t. #Halftime.’
Will never get over Jennifer Lopez aka JLo not getting an Oscar nomination for Hustlers. I just won’t. #Halftime pic.twitter.com/NEdr7OEAFB
— AH (@AngelHuracha) June 15, 2022
A different user-added, ‘Not me watching this and getting mad again that she didn’t get an Oscar nomination for #Hustlers!!.’
Not me watching this and getting mad again that she didn’t get an Oscar nomination for #Hustlers!! 💔#Halftime || @JLo
— Sara ✨ (@s_275__) June 15, 2022
A Twitter user pointed out, ‘Not this documentary making my blood boil all over again for that @JLo supporting actress Oscar snub…’
Not this documentary making my blood boil all over again for that @JLo supporting actress Oscar snub…#Halftime #FilmTwitter pic.twitter.com/1Qkdy5WBLY
— Rosa #LatinxLens (@rosasreviews) June 15, 2022
Source: HITC
