Sunday, June 14, 2026

Dwayne Johnson Reacts to Oscar Snub for “The Smashing Machine”

Dwayne Johnson talked about not getting an Oscar nomination for his film The Smashing Machine. He said, "I wish it happened." Johnson understands that an Oscar nomination is important. He added, "I always thought it mattered."

In a recent interview, Johnson shared his feelings about missing the Best Actor nominations. He said, "It would have been incredible to get nominated." He quickly realised it is rare to be part of these conversations. He found this exciting.

Johnson now feels motivated for his next projects. He said this awards season gave him a new fire to work harder. He mentioned, "Let’s go back to work."

The Oscar for Best Actor went to Michael B. Jordan for Sinners. Other nominees included Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio. Johnson received a nomination at the Golden Globes for his role, but that award went to Wagner Moura.

Johnson has more dramatic films coming up. He has a project in Hawaii directed by Martin Scorsese. Scorsese praised Johnson’s work in The Smashing Machine.

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Accent

nomination/ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən/noun
a choice for an important award or position

interview/ˈɪntərˌvju/noun
a conversation where someone asks questions

incredible/ɪnˈkrɛdəbl/adjective
very surprising or extremely good and impressive

realised/ˈriəˌlaɪzd/verb
understood something after thinking about it

motivated/ˈmoʊtɪˌveɪtɪd/adjective
wanting to work hard and do something

praised/preɪzd/verb
said something good about someone or something

How much do you know?

Which film did Dwayne Johnson discuss regarding the Oscar nomination?
The Smashing Machine
Sinners
Fast & Furious
Moana
Who won the Oscar for Best Actor?
Dwayne Johnson
Timothée Chalamet
Michael B. Jordan
Leonardo DiCaprio
What motivated Johnson for his future projects?
New script ideas
Oscar season
Director's feedback
Financial incentives
Which award did Johnson receive a nomination for?
Academy Award
Golden Globe
BAFTA
Critics' Choice
Who directed the upcoming project in Hawaii?
Dwayne Johnson
Martin Scorsese
Wagner Moura
Timothée Chalamet
Which actor won the Golden Globe over Dwayne Johnson?
Michael B. Jordan
Wagner Moura
Leonardo DiCaprio
Timothée Chalamet
Dwayne Johnson expressed regret about not getting an Oscar nomination.
Johnson has previously won an Oscar for Best Actor.
Michael B. Jordan was nominated for an Oscar for his role in The Smashing Machine.
Johnson's next project will take place in Hawaii.
Dwayne Johnson feels discouraged after missing the nominations.
Scorsese praised Johnson's work in Sinners.
Dwayne Johnson wished he got an Oscar nomination for his film
The Oscar for Best Actor was won by B. Jordan.
Johnson believes an Oscar nomination
Johnson received a nomination at the Golden for his role.
Martin Scorsese is directing Johnson's next project in
Johnson mentioned he is motivated to work after the awards season.
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Test Your Understanding

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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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Accent
nomination/ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən/noun
a choice for an important award or position
interview/ˈɪntərˌvju/noun
a conversation where someone asks questions
incredible/ɪnˈkrɛdəbl/adjective
very surprising or extremely good and impressive
realised/ˈriəˌlaɪzd/verb
understood something after thinking about it
motivated/ˈmoʊtɪˌveɪtɪd/adjective
wanting to work hard and do something
praised/preɪzd/verb
said something good about someone or something

How much do you know?

Which film did Dwayne Johnson discuss regarding the Oscar nomination?
The Smashing Machine
Sinners
Fast & Furious
Moana
Who won the Oscar for Best Actor?
Dwayne Johnson
Timothée Chalamet
Michael B. Jordan
Leonardo DiCaprio
What motivated Johnson for his future projects?
New script ideas
Oscar season
Director's feedback
Financial incentives
Which award did Johnson receive a nomination for?
Academy Award
Golden Globe
BAFTA
Critics' Choice
Who directed the upcoming project in Hawaii?
Dwayne Johnson
Martin Scorsese
Wagner Moura
Timothée Chalamet
Which actor won the Golden Globe over Dwayne Johnson?
Michael B. Jordan
Wagner Moura
Leonardo DiCaprio
Timothée Chalamet
Dwayne Johnson expressed regret about not getting an Oscar nomination.
Johnson has previously won an Oscar for Best Actor.
Michael B. Jordan was nominated for an Oscar for his role in The Smashing Machine.
Johnson's next project will take place in Hawaii.
Dwayne Johnson feels discouraged after missing the nominations.
Scorsese praised Johnson's work in Sinners.
Dwayne Johnson wished he got an Oscar nomination for his film
The Oscar for Best Actor was won by B. Jordan.
Johnson believes an Oscar nomination
Johnson received a nomination at the Golden for his role.
Martin Scorsese is directing Johnson's next project in
Johnson mentioned he is motivated to work after the awards season.
This question is required

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