‘West Side Story’ star Rachel Zegler says she isn’t invited to Oscars despite film noms

Rachel Zegler, breakout star of finest image nominee “West Aspect Story,” says she isn’t invited to the Academy Awards this yr.

The actor and singer, who performs feminine lead María in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the traditional musical, thanked followers Sunday for expressing “shock and outrage” after she revealed through Instagram that she could be watching the Oscars telecast from house, regardless of her finest efforts to attain an invite to the ceremony.

The movie academy didn’t instantly reply Sunday to the Los Angeles Instances’ request for remark.

In response to an Instagram follower who couldn’t “wait to see” what she’d be carrying the evening of the Oscars, Zegler commented, “I’m not invited so sweatpants and my boyfriend’s flannel.” (The 20-year-old performer is courting her “West Aspect Story” co-star Josh Andrés Rivera.)

“Idk y’all i’ve tried all of it but it surely doesn’t appear to be taking place,” she wrote within the feedback part of her newest Instagram publish.

“I hope some final minute miracle happens and that i can have fun our movie in individual however hey, that’s the way it goes generally, i suppose. … i’m dissatisfied, too. however that’s okay. so pleased with our film.”

After followers of the rising film star deemed the alleged snub “immensely bogus” and unfair, Zegler vowed to “root for west facet story from my sofa and be pleased with the work we so tirelessly did 3 years in the past.”

Among the many many rallying for Zegler’s Oscars debut was Gloria Calderón Kellett, co-creator of the hit sitcom revival “One Day at a Time,” which starred Zegler’s “West Aspect Story” solid mate Rita Moreno.

“Hey @ABCNetwork You moved the ONE Latine present you need to Hulu and @TheAcademy claims to wish to embrace variety,” Calderón Kellett tweeted.

“How in regards to the uncommon time that Latine individuals have a film nominated for an OSCAR you invite the lead. Latine individuals are 18.5% of this nation. ENOUGH!”

Along with the perfect image nod, “West Aspect Story” additionally collected Oscar nominations for director, cinematography, costume design, manufacturing design and sound. Zegler’s solid mate, Ariana DeBose, is favored to win the supporting actress trophy for her acclaimed flip as Anita — the position Moreno acquired an Oscar for enjoying in 1962.

On the Oscars it’s customary for predominant solid members and producers of all the perfect image nominees to attend the present. This yr, “West Aspect Story” is nominated for the highest prize alongside “Belfast,” “CODA,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Drive My Automotive,” “Dune,” “King Richard,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Nightmare Alley” and “The Energy of the Canine.”

As famous by Selection, movie studios are sometimes allotted an “undefined” variety of tickets to the Oscars, which they’ll (and sometimes do) supply to the casts of their nominated motion pictures. “West Aspect Story” was distributed by twentieth Century Studios, which is owned by Disney.

Disney didn’t instantly reply Sunday to The Instances’ request for remark.

Some have speculated that the 2022 visitor listing could be scaled again amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In February, the Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the academy would require proof of vaccination for attendees — besides performers and presenters, who might want to take a look at destructive. Nominees and their dates shall be requested to supply proof of vaccination and two destructive PCR exams, per the New York Instances.

In response to Vulture, the Academy Awards will happen March 27 at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre earlier than an viewers of two,500. That accounts for 75% of the venue’s capability, suggesting attendance shall be decrease than in earlier years.

Earlier this month, the movie academy sparked backlash with a plan to pare down the ceremony by excluding 5 below-the-line awards and the three quick movie awards from the primary present. On March 9, Oscar winners James Cameron, Kathleen Kennedy, John Williams, Guillermo del Toro and others signed an open letter urging the academy to reverse the choice.

After drawing rave opinions for her portrayal of María in “West Aspect Story,” Zegler has emerged as probably the most in-demand younger abilities in Hollywood. Up subsequent, she’ll seem within the extremely anticipated sequel to DC’s “Shazam!,” adopted by her Disney princess-debut because the star of the studio large’s live-action remake of “Snow White.”

“My goodness, of us!! recognize all of the assist, i actually actually do,” Zegler tweeted Sunday afternoon.

“We dwell in such unprecedented instances, and a whole lot of work behind the scenes goes into making film magic occur. that goes for movie productions (just like the one I’m so fortunate to be presently taking pictures in london) … and awards exhibits alike. let’s all simply respect the method and that i’ll get off my cellphone.”