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Rachel Zeglerhas reportedly now been invited to attend the 2022Academy Awards, after previously saying she didn’t receive an invitation.
Reps for Zegler, ABC and the Academy did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment. A rep for Disney declined to officially comment on the situation.
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Zegler then elaborated in a follow-up comment that she tried to obtain entry tothe Oscarsceremony, but has been unsuccessful. “[I don’t know] y’all I have tried it all but it doesn’t seem to be happening,” she wrote. “I will root forWest Side Storyfrom my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did 3 years ago.”
“Ihope some last minute miracle occursand I can celebrate our film in person but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes, I guess,” she added. “Thanks for all the shock and outrage — I’m disappointed, too. But that’s okay. So proud of our movie ❤️.”
A representative for Zegler, as well as one for the Academy Awards and Disney, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Monday.
“My goodness, folks!! Appreciate all the support, I really really do,” shetweeted on Sunday. “We live in such unprecedented times, and a lot of work behind the scenes goes into making movie magic happen. that goes for film productions (like the one I am so lucky to be currently shooting in London … and awards shows alike).
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“Let’s all just respect the process and i’ll get off my phone x R,” Zeglercontinued.
West Side Storyis nominated in the Best Picture category alongsideThe Power of the Dog,Nightmare Alley,Licorice Pizza,King Richard,Belfast,Don’t Look Up,CODA,DuneandDrive My Car.
The remake of the 1961 musical classic is also up for six other awards, including Best Director for Spielberg, 75, Best Sound and Best Supporting Actress forAriana DeBose, among others.
Though Zegler is not nominated for an Oscar at this year’s ceremony, she didwin a Golden Globe for her performanceas María in the musical drama earlier this year.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter, “each nominee and presenter” atthe Oscars"is offered a pair of tickets.” Other tickets for the ceremony “come out of allotments given to each [film] studio.”
source: people.com
