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Adam Sandler has been quite busy amid the 2025 movie schedule, as he’s involved with multiple films either as an actor or a producer. His latest venture is Jay Kelly, the George Clooney-fronted drama film from writer/director Noah Baumbach. This marks yet another rare dramatic outing for Sandler, and early reactions to the film have been filled with praise for his performance. With that, the funnyman is now being mentioned in Oscar buzz conversations and, when asked about that, he shared a very lovely perspective.
Adam Sandler Was Asked About Possibly Receiving His First Oscar Nomination
The Happy Gilmore icon has been a working actor for some time now, and he’s amassed a plethora of notable honors like the Independent Spirit Award and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. An Academy Award has eluded Sandler thus far, and that hasn’t seemed to bother him one bit. While speaking with People, Sandler – who’s been wearing suits to premieres lately – was asked how he felt about possibly being in Oscars conversations this year. While the comic appreciates the recognition, there’s something else he’s grateful for:
“Well, that’s real cool and real nice of everybody to say, and I’m just happy I got to be in it. My man Noah Baumbach wrote it, kind of put it all together, got the performances he wanted out of everybody, and I’m proud to be in it.”
So, for Adam Sandler, it’s not so much about the awards as it is about the experience of working on the film itself, and that’s a great perspective to have. Accolades are indeed cool to win, but getting hung up on them isn’t always ideal. Sandler isn’t the only star who is not prioritizing prizes this awards season either. Kiss of the Spider Woman star Jennifer Lopez also isn’t focused on trophies, as she enjoyed making the musical film. (Lopez also admitted that her experience with Hustlers taught her not to get consumed in any hype.)
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