US Edition‘Project Hail Mary’ Puppeteer James Ortiz Eligible for Supporting Actor Oscar Nod as Rocky
Variety reports Ortiz’s puppetry and vocal work qualifies under current Academy rules, while the studio plans a supporting actor submission.
- Puppeteer James Ortiz is eligible for Best Supporting Actor at the 99th Academy Awards for his performance as Rocky, the alien character in the sci-fi drama Project Hail Mary, industry reports confirmed on Wednesday.
- Amazon MGM Studios plans to campaign for Ortiz, who brought the spider-like creature to life through intricate puppetry and vocal performance opposite actor Ryan Gosling, who plays science teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace.
- While Ortiz qualifies for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the BAFTAs, his work does not meet current eligibility criteria for the Golden Globes under existing rules.
- This development renews industry debates regarding the classification of performances that blend physical manipulation and voice work, as the Academy has historically hesitated to formally recognize non-traditional acting in major categories.
- Historically, the Academy has used the Special Achievement Award to honor groundbreaking work that falls outside traditional categories, though the award has not been deployed in recent years despite its potential.
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Everyone’s Favorite Alien Could Win An Oscar
In a feel-good moment for movie fans, it was announced on Wednesday that puppeteer James Ortiz is eligible for a Best Supporting Actor award at next year’s Oscars, per Variety. Ortiz was the puppeteer and voice actor for the rock-shaped alien, Rocky, who became one of the best-loved parts of Amazon’s smash hit “Project Hail Mary” last month. The film is expected to garner plenty of other nominations at the next Academy Awards, including Best Act…
Project Hail Mary Star James Ortiz, Actor and Puppeteer Behind Rocky in Project Hail Mary, Is Officially Eligible for an Academy Award Nomination
Audiences are really loving Project Hail Mary’s Rocky, the sentient rock-based alien lifeform who charms Ryan Gosling’s Ryland Grace and joins forces with him to save Earth — and that love might just translate into an Academy Award nomination, according to Variety.The outlet reports that actor James Ortiz — who portrays Rocky opposite Gosling through puppeteering and voice acting — will be submitted in the supporting actor category. Further, the…
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