Overview

• Scarlett Johansson criticized the Academy for not nominating 'Avengers: Endgame' for Best Picture at the Oscars, calling it an 'impossible film' that succeeded against all odds.
• The 2019 superhero film received only a single Oscar nomination for visual effects despite becoming the second highest-grossing movie of all time, earning nearly $2.8 billion globally.
• Johansson, a two-time Oscar nominee, played Black Widow in the film, alongside stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth, who collectively drew massive audiences to theaters.
• The actress’s remarks highlight ongoing tensions between commercial success and critical recognition, particularly for genre blockbusters like superhero films.
• Johansson’s comments, made during an interview with Vanity Fair, have reignited discussions about the Academy’s bias against high-grossing genre films despite their cultural impact.