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Amanda Seyfried Downplays the Need to Win an Oscar as Awards Nominations Near

In a New Yorker profile, the actress says nominations drive opportunity.

Overview

  • Amanda Seyfried said winning an Oscar is not important to her, noting she has gotten this far without one.
  • She argued that nominations matter more than wins because they thrust an actor forward.
  • Her performance in The Testament of Ann Lee has earned best actress nominations from the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards.
  • She highlighted career longevity built on deliberate choices that balance artistic projects with commercial work.
  • Seyfried cited The Housemaid as a recent box-office success and remains a possible Academy contender ahead of Jan. 22 nomination announcements.