Kristen Stewart Reacts to Receiving Her First Oscar Nomination for Portrayal of Princess Diana
08.02.2022 - 21:18
/ etonline.com
Kristen Stewart is an Academy Award nominee! On Tuesday, the 31-year-old actress earned her first-ever Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Princess Diana in .Stewart, who was snubbed for a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination last month, will face off against Jessica Chastain (), Olivia Colman (), Penelope Cruz () and Nicole Kidman () in the Actress in a Leading Role category at the 94th Academy Awards.«WOW I wish Pablo and I were in the same country today,» Stewart told ET in a statement, referencing director Pablo Larraín. «I wish I could see his face.»«I am speechless and humbled this morning. I am bowled over by this.
I never thought in a thousand years I’d be in the company of these four incredible women,» Stewart added. «I would pay to make movies. I would make them if it was illegal.
This is dream state, to share on this level.»The actress concluded, «I am so touched and I am so grateful for the work that was generated on this film. I'm so proud to be a part of our film community. I am SO happy.
It is a good day.»When ET spoke with Stewart, who lost the Golden Globe award to Kidman in January, she opened up about the awards buzz surrounding .«It's the coolest thing ever. I get to do something that brings me closer to humanity. I think that's also what Diana represented in a really base and simple way,» Stewart told ET in November.
«The fact that this is touching people, and so pervasively, I think is to her credit. I'm glad to stand by and watch, basically.»ET spoke with Stewart again last month, and the actress revealed why playing the late royal was «such a trip.»«I've never done anything like it. I love work,» she said.