Wes Anderson is one of the most celebrated filmmakers of his generation, but he’s never been able to take home an Academy Award.
Anderson has been nominated seven times in the past without any wins, but his eighth nomination might give the auteur his first Oscar.
His 2023 film Asteroid City did not receive a nomination this year, but another one of his 2023 projects earned him a nomination from the Academy this winter.
In a four-set of short films for Netflix, Anderson’s Roald Dahl adaptation The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar earned a nomination in the Best Live-Action Short category at this year’s Oscars.
It’s the frontrunner to win the award at present, which would give Anderson the first Oscar in his career. It’s an unlikely category for Anderson’s first victory, but it’d be incredibly deserving all the same.
