Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Matt Damon Criticizes Oscar Campaigning
Matt Damon, a famous actor, talked about how he doesn't like the way movies are promoted for awards like the Oscars.
He thinks it's strange to have to campaign for a movie to get recognized.
He also shared that working on a big movie called 'The Odyssey' felt like a once-in-a-lifetime experience for him.
Damon has won an Oscar before for writing a movie called 'Good Will Hunting' and has been nominated for acting three times.
He mentioned that he might have to campaign again for 'The Odyssey', which was directed by Christopher Nolan, who also made the award-winning movie 'Oppenheimer'.
Matt Damon criticizes Oscar campaigning, calling it 'completely backwards'.
He acknowledges that campaigning might help movies stand out in a crowded field.
Damon reflects on his experience making 'The Odyssey', calling it a profound and unique opportunity.
He compares 'The Odyssey' to making a 'David Lean movie' and his 'last big movie on film'.
Damon has previously won an Oscar for 'Good Will Hunting' and been nominated three times for acting.
- Who
- Matt Damon
- What
- Criticizes Oscar campaigning, reflects on filmmaking
- When
- During promotion of 'The Rip'
- Where
- On Netflix’s Skip Intro podcast
- Why
- Believes campaigning is 'completely backwards'
- Actor
- Matt Damon
- Film Mentioned
- The Rip
- Podcast
- Netflix’s Skip Intro
- Oscar Win
- Good Will Hunting (Screenplay)
- Oscar Nominations
- 3 (Acting)
- Recent Film
- The Odyssey
- Director of The Odyssey
- Christopher Nolan
- Best Picture Winner 2024
- Oppenheimer