Zoe Saldaña Says Oscars Rejecting ‘Avatar’ Acting Is ‘Quite Deflating’: ‘You’re Overlooked and Then Minimized and Completely Disregarded’

Zoe Saldaña, Harrison Ford and Samuel L. Jackson Added as Oscar Presenters

2025 Oscar nominee Zoe Saldaña, along with Harrison Ford, Samuel L. Jackson, Dave Bautista, Gal Gadot, Andrew Garfield, Margaret Qualley, Alba Rohrwacher and Rachel Zegler have joined the list of presenters for the 97th Academy Awards, executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan announced Wednesday. More talent will be announced in the final lead-up the Oscars. The nine new additions join previously announced presenters Joe Alwyn, Halle Berry…

Zoe Saldaña Says Oscars Rejecting ‘Avatar’ Acting Is ‘Quite Deflating’: ‘You’re Overlooked and Then Minimized and Completely Disregarded’

Zoe Saldana says it's "quite deflating" the Oscars refuse to nominate "Avatar" actors just because they perform via motion capture.

Zoe Saldaña opens up about being overlooked for her 'Avatar' performances

The Golden Globe-nominated actress lamented the lack of recognition for CGI performances at awards shows.Zoe Saldaña lamented the lack of recognition for CGI performances at awards shows, weighing in on being overlooked for her critically-acclaimed portrayal of Pandora hybrid Neytiri in James Cameron's Avatar movies.Speaking with The Independent about her Golden Globe-nominated and Academy Award contender Emilia Pérez, the actress agreed that aw…

Avatar star Zoe Saldaña on being ignored by the Oscars for motion capture acting

When it comes to the Academy Awards, they’re not exactly known for showing much love for motion-capture acting, which Avatar star Zoe Saldaña admitted is “quite deflating.“ “Old habits die hard, and when you have old establishments, it’s really hard to bring forward change,” Saldaña told The Independent about the Oscars not recognizing motion-capture acting. “And I understand that, so I’m not bitter about it, but it is quite deflating when you g…

Zoe Saldaña Says "It's Deflating" When She's Overlooked For 'Avatar' Performances

Believe it or not, Zoe Saldaña has starred in the top three highest grossing films of all time. One of them, she’s covered in green paint (“Avengers: Endgame”), and the other two she’s completely unrecognizable (the two ‘Avatar’ films). And it’s those two ‘Avatar’ movies where she feels a little deflated because of the lack of recognition she’s received.  READ MORE: The 20 Best Films Of 2024 Speaking to The Independent, Zoe Saldaña talked about …

Zoe Saldaña Expresses Disappointment Over Lack of Recognition for CGI Performances: 'Quite Deflating When...'

Zoe Saldaña is voicing her disappointment about the lack of recognition for actors who deliver performances through CGI-heavy roles. The actress, in an interview with The Independent, shared her perspective on the bias actors face during award seasons when their work relies on visual effects. “Old habits die hard, and when you have old establishments, it’s really hard to bring forward change. And I understand that, so I’m not bitter about it, bu…