“Hollywood conservative” isn't an oxymoron.
09.02.2020 - 14:21 / peoplemagazine.co.za
Adam Sandler joked his “independent personality will shine on forever” as he scooped the Best Male Lead for his role in Uncut Gems at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday.
The 53-year-old actor missed out on an Oscar nomination for his acclaimed performance in the crime thriller movie, but as he took the stage at the Santa Monica, California, he took the opportunity to make a pointed remark on the snub.
“I’d like to give a shout-out to my fellow nominees, who will forever be
“Hollywood conservative” isn't an oxymoron.
If you promise not to tell anyone, we’ll sneak you inside the Vanity Fair Oscar party. At around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday night, “Little Women” director Greta Gerwig was standing next to Noah Baumbach (OK, she was actually swaying to a Bruno Mars song). Although neither of them had won any Oscars, they should get a prize for most popular Hollywood couple as they kept getting stopped by their famous friends.
Adam Sandler may not have scored an Oscars nomination despite an overwhelmingly positive response to his lead performance in "Uncut Gems," but the actor did appear to get the last laugh at the Independent Spirit Awards one night prior.
On Saturday, Santa Monica in California was abuzz with acting talent dressed in their finery for the 35th Independent Spirit Awards.
Saturday night's 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards celebrated several of the films and stars which were egregiously overlooked by the Oscars this year, and Adam Sandler made sure to rub the Academy's nose in it after winning for Best Male Lead in Uncut Gems.
Uncut Gems and The Farewell were the big winners at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California on Saturday.
"I’d like to also give a shout out to my fellow nominees, who will now and forever be known as the guys who lost to fucking Adam Sandler"
The 2020 Independent Spirit Awards winners have been announced. The Spirit Awards took place a day before the 92nd Academy Awards is set to take place.
Adam Sandler made light of his Oscars snub as he won best actor at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Adam Sandler joked about being known more for his personality than his good looks as he won a 2020 Film Independent Spirit Award on Saturday, February 8, after not scoring an Oscar nomination.
Adam Sandler won best male lead for his role in Uncut Gems at the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday.Putting on the gruff voice he's used while accepting honors throughout the 2020 awards season, Sandler used his speech to liken his Oscars snub to getting passed up for the high school yearbook superlative of "best looking" for "best personality.""A few weeks back when I was, quote-unquote, snubbed by the Academy it reminded me when I briefly attended high school and was overlooked for
LOS ANGELES — Chinese-American director Lulu Wang’s movie “The Farewell” won the top prize at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, while Adam Sandler was named best actor and made fun of his exclusion from Sunday’s Oscars.
Adam Sandler continues to joke about his Academy Awards snub.
The Farewell took the top prize at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards, while crime drama Uncut Gems was also recognised.