James Franco has been snubbed for an Oscar nomination just weeks after he was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.
The star and director of The Disaster Artist missed out on a best actor nod for his portrayal of The Room’s eccentric filmmaker Tommy Wiseau, despite wins at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.
Big Hollywood movie has big Hollywood stars. James Franco, Dave Franco, @Sethrogen, @jhutch1992, @ZacEfron, @alisonbrie and more star in the hilarious #TheDisasterArtist, in cinemas now. pic.twitter.com/dMwfuB5t9m
— The Disaster Artist (@Disaster_Artist) December 30, 2017
He was previously nominated at the Oscars in 2011 for 127 Hours and hosted the ceremony with Anne Hathaway in 2011.
While Franco has denied the allegations made by five women in the Los Angeles Times, it is possible they derailed his chances of a nomination, in which Darkest Hour star Gary Oldman is the perceived front runner.
Academy members had just eight days to vote for the nominations, ending on January 12, shortly after allegations were published in the Los Angeles Times.
The piece was based on interviews with five women, including two who had accused the actor of harassment on Twitter after he won at the Golden Globes on January 7.
Oh hi #GoldenGlobes awards. James Franco has picked up the #GoldenGlobe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in a comedy or musical. pic.twitter.com/oDhMDtigLU
— Warner Bros. UK (@WarnerBrosUK) January 8, 2018
Franco won at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards but skipped the ceremony after the allegations emerged.
He was nominated at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday but lost out to Oldman. He attended the star-studded bash but dodged the red carpet.
Alison Brie, who is married to Franco’s brother Dave, told E! News: “”I think that above all, what we’ve always said is it remains vital that anyone that feels victimised should and does have the right to speak out and come forward. I obviously support my family.
“Not everything that has been reported is fully accurate, so I think we’re waiting to get all the information. But of course now is the time for listening and that’s what we’re all trying to do.”
The Oscars will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 4.