Kamal Ghorui
Leonardo DiCaprio, the Oscar-winning star known for his intense performances, will not attend the 32nd annual Actor Awards this Sunday. His absence stems from demanding filming schedules overseas on Martin Scorsese’s latest project ‘What Happens at Night’.DiCaprio is currently in Europe shooting the ghost story adaptation where he stars alongside Jennifer Lawrence. The plot follows a married couple travelling abroad to adopt a child, only to encounter strange happenings at an isolated hotel filled with eccentric guests. This marks their seventh collaboration with Scorsese, while it is Lawrence’s first time working under his direction.Fans and industry watchers might feel the sting of his no-show, especially with his strong nominations in play.
Nods for ‘One Battle After Another’
At the Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, Leonardo DiCaprio earned two nominations for his lead role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller ‘One Battle After Another’. He competes for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role against heavyweights like Timothée Chalamet for ‘Marty Supreme’, Ethan Hawke for ‘Blue Moon’, Michael B. Jordan for ‘Sinners’, and Jesse Plemons for ‘Bugonia’.The film’s ensemble, including Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Chase Infiniti, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor, is also up for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, facing off against ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Hamnet’, ‘Marty’ ‘Supreme’, and ‘Sinners’.‘One Battle After Another’ has been an awards darling, securing wins like Film of the Year at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, where Sean Penn took supporting actor honours. It also nabbed Best Actor for DiCaprio from the Atlanta Film Critics Circle and boasts nominations across Critics Choice, Golden Globes, Satellite Awards, and more.DiCaprio’s past Actor Award win for ‘The Revenant’ in 2016 adds weight to his current bid. He is also in the Oscar race for Best Actor this year.
A career of calculated absences
Leonardo DiCaprio’s decision reflects a pattern. He rarely attends events when deep in production. ‘One Battle After Another’ continues his streak of bold choices with directors like Anderson and Scorsese blending commercial appeal with critical acclaim.
