What Did Robert Downey Jr. Say About Iron Man’s Oscars Snub? ( Photo Credit – Flickr )
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Oscars 2025 is approaching soon. A fresh batch of movies, actors, directors, and cinematographers will be applauded for their work as they will win one of the most prestigious awards in different categories. However, there are some actors who, despite giving outstanding performances, never received an Oscar. One such actor is Robert Downey Jr., who once reflected on his feelings about getting unnoticed by the Academy Awards.
Robert Downey Jr. Reflected on His Career and Oscar Snub Despite Iron Man Fame
Robert Downey Jr. was once considered for an Oscar in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role in Oppenheimer. He eventually won his first Academy Award for the film, but reflecting on his career, he realized that despite giving his all as Tony Stark/Iron Man, he never received a nomination for that role.
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During his appearance on the Literally! With Rob Lowe’s podcast, Robert Downey Jr. candidly talked about how he felt being at the peak of his career in 2019 after continuing his streak as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Over the years, he has been featured in many prestigious projects, but RDJ is still recognized as Iron Man by people.
He referred to that period as some of his “best work,” but unfortunately, the superhero genre often gets overshadowed, leaving his skills unnoticed by the Academy Awards. The actor said, “I felt so exposed after being in the cocoon of Marvel, where I believe I did some of the best work I will ever do, but it went a little bit unnoticed because of the genre.”
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In 2019, Robert Downey Jr. made headlines when he remarked about the Oscars snub. Downey, popularly known for portraying Iron Man/Tony Stark for 11 years, spoke with Howard Stern on his podcast about the film Endgame. Stern shared his admiration for the movie and suggested that RDJ should have been recognized for his work.
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Howard Stern noted that superhero movies are often overlooked by the Academy, saying, ‘The performance is excellent. It’s a totally believable character.’ Robert Downey Jr. responded, ‘I’m so glad you brought this up because there was some talk about [an Oscar campaign for my work]. And I said, “Let’s not.”’ Robert Downey Jr. added that doing the Marvel Cinematic Universe films was its own reward and expressed uncertainty about whether it was the right time for the Academy to recognize him.
