Hugh Jackman is pleading with the Academy.
The 54-year-old Wolverine actor shared a video on social media, pleading with the organization not to nominate his longtime friend (frenemy) Ryan Reynolds for “Good Afternoon” from his film Spirited.
The Oscars shortlists for various categories from the upcoming awards ceremony were revealed at the end of 2022, and Ryan‘s song is among the potential nominees.
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“Hey everybody, it’s 2023 and I really, really wanted to send out a positive message at the beginning of the year but recent events have made that impossible. Don’t get me wrong, I love Spirited, it’s a great movie, we had a blast, the entire family watched it…I love Will [Ferrell], I love Octavia [Spencer], obviously I did The Greatest Showman with Benj [Pasek] and Justin [Paul], they’re incredible and I love their music,” Hugh said in his video.
“And ‘Good Afternoon,’ the song, I laughed the entire way through. It’s absolutely brilliant. However, I just heard the Academy have shortlisted ‘Good Afternoon’ in the Best Song category,” he continued.
“Ryan Reynolds getting a nomination in the Best Song Category would make the next year of my life insufferable. I have to spend a year with him shooting Wolverine and Deadpool. Trust me. It would be impossible. It would be a problem. Just to recap: love Spirited, Love Will, love Octavia, love the song…but please, please, from the bottom of my heart, do not nominate Ryan Reynolds in this way, please.”
Ryan then saw the video, and issued a statement.
“Disagree. I think the deepfakes that sung and danced for Will and I would love to perform at the Oscars,” Ryan responded on Twitter.
See the amusing video and exchange…
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