Ever since the 2026 Oscar nominations got announced, I’ve been waiting to see if Alexander Skarsgård would have something dry and witty to say about his dad, Stellan Skarsgård, getting recognized for his performance in Sentimental Value. Well, now the son of the Academy Award nominee has shared his thoughts on his father’s nomination, and, as expected, it's hilariously blunt.
For a bit of context, this week, Stellan Skarsgård received his very first Oscar nomination. He was recognized for his work in Sentimental Value, and he was nominated alongside Frankenstein’s Jacob Elordi, Sinners’ Delroy Lindo, as well as One Battle After Another’s Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn. Considering Stellan’s long list of great movies, it’s a bit shocking that this is the first time he’s been recognized by The Academy. So, folks are celebrating. However, when the LA Times asked Alexander about his father’s big news, he simply said that he felt:
