Why Wes Anderson didn't accept his first Academy Award at the Oscars
Wes Anderson has been nominated for an Academy Award eight times over the past 22 years. On Sunday, he finally won, taking home the award for Best Live-Action Short for his 39-minute film “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.”
Unfortunately for both Anderson and his fans, the filmmaker wasn’t in attendance at the Oscars to pick up his trophy. So where was he and why was it important enough to make him miss his first Oscar win?
According to a report from New York Times entertainment writer Kyle Buchanan, Anderson was out of the country getting ready for his next project.
Why did Wes Anderson miss the Oscars? A Netflix rep tells me he starts production on a new film tomorrow in Germany.
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) March 11, 2024
Not much is known about Anderson’s next movie, but it will reportedly star Bill Murray, Benicio del Toro, and Michael Cera.