Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is a sure bet to swing home with the first fan-voted trophy at this year’s Academy Awards, according to a new survey.Industry watchers’ spidey-senses were tingling when the Academy on Monday posted a tweet revealing the top 10 leaderboard (listed alphabetically) in the Oscars’ first-ever fan-favorite voting contest, in partnership with Twitter — a list which, alongside “No Way Home,” included the critically panned “Cinderella” starring Camila Cabello, as well as indie film “Minamata” starring Johnny Depp and Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead.”But the latest movie featuring Marvel’s famed webslinger should ultimately cruise to victory in the race: 26% of U.S. adults said “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was their favorite film of 2021, nearly double the next-closest contender (Disney’s “Encanto”), according to a recent Morning Consult survey.
Oscars Needed ‘Spider-Man’ Nomination for Viewers, Kevin Smith Says in Profane Rant
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earlier this week. “They got 10 slots. They can’t give one to the biggest f—ing movie of like the last three years?”Smith was referring to a change in the nomination process this year ahead of the March 27 Oscars ceremony.
Seeking a more diverse field, the Academy returned to a flat 10 nominees and gave voters 10 lines on their online ballots. There are others who Smith likely agrees with who say this probably won’t help achieve the desired outcome.“Man, and they’re like, ‘Why won’t anyone watch this show?’” Smith said. “Like f—ing make a populist choice.
F—, man. You got how many slots? Throw in Spider-Man for god’s sakes. Let him swing in there.
“F—ing poor kid’s always getting crapped on and s—. Show Peter Parker some f—ing love. I’m not even being facetious — with as many movies as they have nominated for Best Picture.”The Academy indeed continued to overlook superhero movies in the category, even as “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has shattered box-office records — and even with the Oscars’ nominees expansion designed to potentially bring blockbuster movies into the race.
Would Spider-Man's Kirsten Dunst Play Mary Jane Watson Again? Here's What The Actress Says
Spider-Man: No Way Home was one hell of a multiversal affair, with the spell Doctor Strange cast for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker bringing all kinds of people from the Sam Raimi and Marc Webb-helmed Spider-Man movies into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Contrary to the rumors that swirled around months before the movie’s release, Kirsten Dunst did not take part in the action as Mary Jane Watson.
Tom Holland says one of the three Spider-Man stars in ‘No Way Home’ wore a fake bum
Spider-Man stars in ‘No Way Home’ wore a fake bum.Three generations of the web slinger appeared in the movie alongside Holland, with the return of the original Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, who took up the role in 2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man and its 2014 sequel.Speaking about the fake bum revelation on a recent episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers. Holland said: “I’ll give you a spoiler, I’m not gonna tell you who, but one of us has a fake ass in their suit.”He went on to talk about the moment he first saw it on set.
‘Kraven The Hunter’: Fred Hechinger To Play Chameleon Villain In Spider-Man Spinoff
Even before the runaway success of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” Sony had been deep in the expansion plans of their live-action Spider-verse. “Morbius” is next coming in April, and after that, in early 2023 will be “Kraven The Hunter,” the latest Marvel film being assembled by Sony Pictures.
‘Shang-Chi’, ‘Spider-Man’ For Film, ‘Midnight Mass’, ‘Evil’ In TV Lead Critics Choice Super Awards Nominations
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” lead this year’s film nominations for the Critics Choice Association’s second annual Super Awards, with five nods apiece including Best Superhero Movie. “Evil” and “Midnight Mass” tied for the most television nominations, with each earning six nods including Best Horror Series.
Andrew Garfield got stoned to Tobey Maguire: ‘He’s my Spider-Man’
The Graham Norton Show” and he looked back on his younger days.“He’s my Spider-Man,” Garfield said of Maguire, 46. “I would practice his lines in the mirror when I was in drama school. “I was very high at the time.”The British actor added that his friend Terry McGinnis would “crack up” at the impressions.
‘Asinine' film thrashing Dune, Justice League and Spider-Man: No Way Home in Oscars race
Oscars were watched by the fewest amount of people on record. Ratings plunged to historic new lows when only 10. 4 million people tuned into 2021's show.
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Had Its Most Emotional Scene Rewritten ‘At Least 10 Times’
In an interview with IGN, Sommers and McKenna said the most challenging scene to write in “No Way Home” was the moment when the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, met his cinematic predecessors portrayed by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. Of course, as MCU fans know by now, that meeting comes right after the biggest gut punch of Peter’s life when Aunt May (Marisa Tomei) died in his arms. While Maguire and Garfield made their big entrance in a previous scene, Sommers and McKenna knew this scene was critical because it would be the first time audiences have seen these Parkers in years, and would tell them about the characters’ state of mind.
Andrew Garfield Says He’s ‘Far Too Old To Be Playing Spider-Man’: ‘A 38-Year-Old Should Not Be In Spandex!’
Andrew Garfield pokes fun at his “Spider-Man: No Way Home” return on the latest episode of “The Graham Norton Show”.
Benedict Cumberbatch Did Not Think 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Would Be Such a Massive Success
Benedict Cumberbatch is learning about the sheer power of Marvel fan demand.
Kevin Smith on ‘Spider-Man’ Oscars Best Picture snub: “Show Peter Parker some fucking love”
Kevin Smith has responded to Spider-Man: No Way Home being snubbed for Best Picture at the 2022 Oscars.The blockbuster Marvel film, which is currently the sixth biggest movie of all time at the box office, was nominated for one Oscar this year, for Best Visual Effects. Beating it in the Best Picture category were the likes of Jane Campion’s The Power Of The Dog (with 12 nominations in total) Dune (10), Belfast and West Side Story (seven each).Speaking on his podcast FatMan Beyond, Smith discussed the snub and vented his anger.
Charlie Cox Looks Back at 'Surreal' Moment of Being Cast in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'
Charlie Cox still can’t believe he was cast in Spider-Man: No Way Home!
‘Spider-Man’ Best Picture Oscars Snub Riles Kevin Smith On Podcast
No Spide-Man? No Peace! At least according to director Kevin Smith, who has xpressed his vehement displeasure about the Oscar snub of Spider-Man: No Way Home from the Best Picture Oscar nominees.
Kevin Smith Says ‘Spider-Man’ Snub Proves Why No One Watches Oscars: ‘Make a Populist Choice’
Zack Sharf Kevin Smith isn’t happy with the Academy for snubbing “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in the best picture race. Despite earning critical acclaim and being one of the highest-grossing films ever made with over $750 million in the U.S. and over $1.7 billion globally, the latest “Spider-Man” film earned just a single Oscar nomination.
Charlie Cox Teases More Daredevil In The MCU After ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Cameo
There could be more Daredevil in the future.
Jimmy Kimmel Is Not Happy About ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home”s ‘Unforgivable’ Oscars Best Picture Snub
The Oscar nominations were announced on Tuesday and Jimmy Kimmel isn’t happy with one movie being left off the nominations list when it comes to Best Picture.
Jimmy Kimmel Calls Out Oscars for Nominating ‘Don’t Look Up’ Over ‘Spider-Man’ for Best Picture
Zack Sharf Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t understand how “Spider-Man: No Way Home” lost out on an Oscar nomination for best picture to “Don’t Look Up.” The late-night host used the Feb. 8 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to call out Academy voters for snubbing “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which earned rave reviews and has become of the highest-grossing films ever made with nearly $750 million in the U.S. and $1.7 million worldwide.“How did [‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’] not get one of the 10 nominations for best picture?” Kimmel asked viewers.
Andrew Garfield Reacts After Multiple Spider-Man Alums Pick Up Oscar Nominations In The Same Year
2022 Oscar nominations, and Andrew Garfield was among the five talents picked in the Best Actor category. No, he didn’t get a nomination for his incredible long-game lie about returning to play Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home (even though that’d be totally deserved). Garfield is being recognized for portraying Rent playwright Jonathan Larson in Tick, Tick… Boom!, and funny enough, a bunch of other former Spider-Man actors also picked up Oscar nominations this year alongside him.