Sterling K. Brown is grateful for his first Oscar nomination, but he knows he won’t win. The actor, who has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in American Fiction, was on The Graham Norton Show, where he predicted that Robert Downey Jr. would win in the category. He called Robert ‘an incredible actor’ who deserves to win for his work in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. (Also Read: Complete list of Oscar 2024 nominations: Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer leads with 13 nominations)
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On the show, Sterling said, “I’m telling you, Robert Downey Jr. is going to win, and he’s incredibly deserving. He’s an incredible actor. Like, you’ve got to love him. The fact that I love him and Mister Have a chance to enroll with [Robert] De Niro and Ryan Gosling and [Mark] Ruffalo… I’m so happy to be in the room.” Graham Norton joked when he said that if there was a surprise win he would have to be extremely humble in that particular moment.
In addition to Robert Downey Jr. and Sterling, other nominees in the category include Robert De Niro for Killers of the Flower Moon, Ryan Gosling for Barbie and Mark Ruffalo for Poor Things.
In addition to Sterling’s nomination, American Fiction is nominated for four more Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Jeffrey Wright, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score. The film has already won the prestigious People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Sterling reacts to Oscar nomination
Last month, Sterling reacted to receiving an Oscar nomination by sharing an Instagram video where he expressed his surprise, as well as thanked the Academy for the recognition. “I didn’t know how else to respond to express my gratitude. I want [to say] Thanks to the academy. For someone who has been watching the Oscars my whole life, I’ve never seen one. I have a few things that may or may not be in dispute, but this will be my first time actually going to the party. And it’s an honor to get the invitation,” he said.
The 96th Academy Awards will take place on March 10.
