After 20 years, Michelle Williams is simply as confused as the remainder of us by a significant Academy Award injustice.
The 5x Oscar nominee not too long ago questioned why the Academy snubbed her 2005 Ang Lee-helmed homosexual western Brokeback Mountain, which infamously misplaced the Greatest Image trophy to Paul Haggis’ Crash.
“I imply, what was Crash?” Williams requested on Watch What Occurs Dwell whereas discussing the movie’s continued affect.
“Individuals have been so open about it,” she recalled. “I simply keep in mind doing the junket. You don’t actually get a chance to see a number of grown males cry. That was the second that I believe that all of us knew that it was going to be particular.
Brokeback Mountain starred Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal as ranch hand Ennis Del Mar and rodeo cowboy Jack Twist, who start a 20-year love affair whereas herding sheep collectively in 1963.
Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams in ‘Brokeback Mountain’ (2005) (Focus Options/Courtesy Everett Assortment)
After the movie’s snub initially sparked backlash in Hollywood, and was even unofficially re-voted as Greatest Image in 2015, Lee blamed the loss on the Academy’s homophobia final 12 months.
“Again then, [Brokeback Mountain] had a ceiling,” he informed IndieWire in March 2024. “We obtained a number of assist — as much as that a lot. It has that feeling. I wasn’t holding a grudge or something. It’s simply how they have been.”
Incomes her first Oscar nomination for Greatest Supporting Actress, Williams performed Ledger’s spouse Alma. The movie additionally starred Anne Hathaway, Linda Cardellini, Kate Mara, David Harbour, Anna Faris and Randy Quaid.
Brokeback Mountain in the end gained Greatest Director for Lee, Greatest Tailored Screenplay for Larry McMurtry & Diana Ossana and Greatest Unique Rating for Gustavo Santaolalla. Along with Greatest Image and Greatest Supporting Actress, the movie was nominated for Greatest Actor for Ledger, Greatest Supporting Actor for Gyllenhaal and Greatest Cinematography for Rodrigo Prieto.
