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Ben Affleck Looks Back on ‘Embarrassing’ Oscar Snubs for 2012's Argo

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Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Ben Affleck recently reflected on the 2013 Oscars and admitted how “embarrassing” it felt not to get nods for Best Director or Best Actor for Argo. He felt as such even though the movie won the Best Picture. Affleck found himself in the tricky spot of having to explain to everyone why he wasn’t recognized for the roles he had poured his heart into. Ben Affleck discusses not receiving directing and acting Oscar…

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Ben Affleck referred again to one of the most uncomfortable episodes of his career in Hollywood. The actor and director recalled the bitter note that left him the 2013 Oscar Awards ceremony, when Argo won the award for best film, but the Academy left him out of the category of best director.The story emerged during his participation in the television program Jimmy Kimmel Live!, broadcast on Monday 5. Affleck pointed out that the situation genera…

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Ben Affleck has spoken openly about the embarrassment he felt after "Argo" missed out on a Best Director nomination at the 2013 Academy Awards.

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ComingSoon.net broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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