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Though Mark Rylance has a film in contention for Best Picture, he won't be attending the Oscars later this month.
Rylance plays Peter Isherwell, a somewhat creepy tech CEO, in Don't Look Up. Director Adam McKay's satirical dark comedy revolves around the media's reaction to an impending apocalypse. In addition to its Best Picture nomination, the Netflix movie has been nominated for a three other Oscars, including Best Original Screenplay.
Rylance talked to the Radio Times about the forthcoming ceremony, saying, “I don’t think awards are a serious marker of what the greatest or most inspiring things are, but it’s nice to be celebrated,” reports The Independent. "I won’t be going this year. To be honest, they’re actually really boring,"
He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2016 Oscars for his performance in Steven Spielberg's historical war movie Bridge of Spies. He has also won three Tony, three BAFTA, and two Olivier awards.
However, he also said that he doesn't show off his Oscar trophy at home, saying: “I don’t like to be ostentatious about that kind of thing. It was in a box for a long time. I think it’s now on a shelf."
This year's Oscars take place in L.A. on March 27, with Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes hosting.
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