Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Matt Damon Reflects on Overlooked Oscar Roles
Actor Matt Damon thinks his role in the 1996 movie 'Courage Under Fire' should have gotten him an Oscar nomination.
He has won one Oscar and been nominated three times for acting.
His next movie is 'The Odyssey'.
Matt Damon believes his role in 'Courage Under Fire' deserved an Oscar nomination
He has been nominated for three acting Oscars: 'Good Will Hunting', 'Invictus', and 'The Martian'
Damon's first Oscar win was for Best Original Screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting'
He has not been nominated for acting since 'The Martian' in 2017
Damon's next film, 'The Odyssey' by Christopher Nolan, is upcoming
- Who
- Matt Damon
- What
- Reflects on overlooked Oscar roles
- When
- In a recent interview
- Where
- With Wild About Movies
- Why
- To discuss his career and awards history
Matt Damon's Perspective
Industry and Critics' Perspective
Courage Under Fire
Matt Damon's Perspective
Damon believes his performance deserved a nomination
Industry and Critics' Perspective
Industry and critics praised his transformation but did not widely consider it Oscar-worthy
- First Oscar
- Best Original Screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting'
- Acting Nominations
- 3 ('Good Will Hunting', 'Invictus', 'The Martian')
- Upcoming Film
- 'The Odyssey' by Christopher Nolan