Rachel Zegler’s Oscars “Story” is still a shock for her.
After the “West Side Story” lead star revealed she was not invited to the 94th Academy Awards, fan backlash led to her being offered to present at the ceremony.
“People were upset and I was not expecting it so it’s very wonderful to be here,” Zegler told Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet ahead of the March 27 ceremony. “I’m really thankful to the Academy for asking me to present and everyone at ‘Snow White’ who was able to just let me get on a plane.”
Zegler previously joked in an Instagram post that she would be wearing sweatpants and her boyfriend’s flannel shirt on Oscars night since she was not invited to the ceremony, despite “West Side Story” being nominated in seven categories including Best Picture.
Zegler clarified at the time, “Idk y’all I have...
After the “West Side Story” lead star revealed she was not invited to the 94th Academy Awards, fan backlash led to her being offered to present at the ceremony.
“People were upset and I was not expecting it so it’s very wonderful to be here,” Zegler told Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet ahead of the March 27 ceremony. “I’m really thankful to the Academy for asking me to present and everyone at ‘Snow White’ who was able to just let me get on a plane.”
Zegler previously joked in an Instagram post that she would be wearing sweatpants and her boyfriend’s flannel shirt on Oscars night since she was not invited to the ceremony, despite “West Side Story” being nominated in seven categories including Best Picture.
Zegler clarified at the time, “Idk y’all I have...
- 3/29/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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