Adam Sandler — like other 'SNL' vets — still shut out by Oscar voters.
If there were any doubts, the Safdies knew they found a gem once they watched Sandler in action researching the role with real jewelers in New York's Diamond District."Adam was observing how they talk, how they sell, how they look at things, how they hold the loop, how they hold a piece of jewelry," Benny Safdie, who co-wrote and co-directed the movie with his brother, Josh, told NBC News before the nominations were revealed.
Tell that to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, who have showed less awareness. Performers from"Saturday Night Live" have been slighted by those voters over the years — aside from original music director Howard Shore's three Oscars for scoring"The Lord of the Rings" movies. "SNL" stars have been nominated — but ultimately haven't won — for other categories as well. Kristen Wiig was nominated for best original screenplay for 2011's"Bridesmaids," while Michael McKean received a best original song nomination for the tune,"A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow," from 2003's"A Mighty Wind." Former"SNL" writer Adam McKay did win an Oscar for best adapted screenplay for “The Big Short” in 2016.
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