SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Star Andrew Garfield Explains Why The Movie Doesn't Need A "Best Picture" Oscar

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Star Andrew Garfield Explains Why The Movie Doesn't Need A "Best Picture" Oscar

The Amazing Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield has finally opened up about Spider-Man: No Way Home's "Best Picture" snub at the Oscars, explaining why he doesn't think that's something the movie needs...

By JoshWilding - Mar 21, 2022 10:03 AM EST
Filed Under: No Way Home
Source: The Telegraph

Spider-Man: No Way Home arrived in theaters last December, earning widespread critical acclaim and breaking countless box office records. Despite that, the Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios blockbuster failed to earn any serious awards recognition, with many fans left fuming that the Academy decided to snub the movie for "Best Picture" at this year's Oscars. 

There's a strong chance the threequel will win the (mostly meaningless) "Fan Favorite" award as voted on by fans through social media, but how does star Andrew Garfield feel about this apparent snub? He's nominated for "Best Actor" for his work in tick, tick... Boom!, and while he chose his words carefully, the British actor believes the response from moviegoers is ultimately more than enough.

"I don't know," he initially responded when asked for his take on Spider-Man: No Way Home's unsuccessful Oscar campaign. "I mean, it's the sixth biggest movie in the history of movies. Making a film that a gajillion people want to see together is a miracle. Making a film that an awarding body loves is also a miracle. Sometimes those miracles overlap, and sometimes they don't. But I personally feel pretty satisfied with the audience response. I think that's plenty."

A movie making a lot of money doesn't automatically make it eligible for an Academy Award, but as the best-reviewed title of 2021, it's mind-blowing to see the blockbuster get overlooked. Well, in some respects. Unfortunately, the Academy ignoring anything even remotely superhero-related is the norm. 

As for Garfield, we're certainly wishing him all the luck in the world this weekend, as he's an underrated talent who definitely appears to be bouncing back after a quiet couple of years. 

Spider-Man: No Way Home is available on Digital now and hits physical platforms on April 12.

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oldnoname
oldnoname - 3/21/2022, 10:09 AM
I think the oscars are due for reassessment, but not necessarily in this direction
KingLeonidas
KingLeonidas - 3/21/2022, 10:12 AM
Come on guys, this is a reasonable sentiment. The films a mega hit. Did it really need to win the best picture Oscar? I don't think so.
IronSpider101
IronSpider101 - 3/21/2022, 3:03 PM
@KingLeonidas - Apparently it does because despite being the biggest franchise in history, and likely to stay that way forever because of the sheer number of successful films, for some reason fans of these movies are still ultra-insecure whenever someone criticizes or "snubs" these movies. Even though they themselves don't even have a stake in whether or not these movies are successful. And even though the people making these movies sure as shit don't care themselves.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 3/21/2022, 10:12 AM
I couldn’t care less, I still liked Raimi’s 1st two films waaay more than anything that’s come out since.
2050
2050 - 3/21/2022, 10:20 AM
At this point the Oscars need NWH more than NWH needs the Oscars.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 3/21/2022, 10:22 AM
Spider-Man-Splaining
Origame
Origame - 3/21/2022, 10:38 AM
@TheWalkingCuban - Get Out!
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 3/21/2022, 10:48 AM
@TheWalkingCuban - clever
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 3/21/2022, 10:57 AM
@Origame - I’ll grab my hat. I’ll grab my coat. Ah I’ll take both of em!
Origame
Origame - 3/21/2022, 12:11 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - why'd you leave? I just wanted to tell you my favorite Jordan peele movie!
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 3/21/2022, 12:18 PM
@Origame - OK fine what is it
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/21/2022, 10:25 AM
Why is this still a thing? Who cares
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 3/21/2022, 10:39 AM
Andrew Garfield will never be free from the shackles of this movie
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 3/21/2022, 10:59 AM
I do understand people behind the scenes wanting the recognition of award shows but cmon you got the recognition of the world. It's like 11 people that watches the Oscar's at this point let them have it.
Fogs
Fogs - 3/21/2022, 11:00 AM
I was about to congratulate Josh for not using "Snub" in the title...

...then I read the rest of the article.
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 3/21/2022, 11:22 AM
It doesn’t need a best picture nomination because….. it was a bad script.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/21/2022, 11:36 AM
It doesn't deserve a best pic nom. Being ridiculousy digestible doesn't mean your film is Citizen Kane.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 3/21/2022, 12:03 PM
NWH was a fun movie but people must be high af if they think that it was Oscar-worthy lmao.
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 3/21/2022, 12:49 PM
Andrew Garfield is the human we don't deserve.
Vision85
Vision85 - 3/21/2022, 2:19 PM
What the Oscars is about and what Marvel is about are two very different things and I personally would like it to stay that way.
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 3/21/2022, 2:21 PM
As I said in another article about this, Marvel Studios has built its legacy without the need of an outdated TV awards show. This film in itself has built a legacy. Why is that not enough?
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/21/2022, 2:54 PM
I like ending of it that’s all I like and fight scenes
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