Overview

• Will Ferrell humorously criticized the Oscars' documentary branch during an appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' jokingly calling them 'losers' after 'Will & Harper' was snubbed for a nomination.
• The documentary, directed by Josh Greenbaum, chronicles Ferrell's cross-country road trip with his longtime friend Harper Steele, who came out as transgender in 2022.
• 'Will & Harper' premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and was later acquired by Netflix in an eight-figure deal.
• The film was shortlisted for Best Documentary and Best Original Song at the Oscars but did not make the final list of nominees, which includes titles like 'Black Box Diaries' and 'Sugarcane.'
• Ferrell has described the documentary as a personal journey to support Steele and explore issues faced by the transgender community, emphasizing the importance of understanding and allyship.