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Stellan Skarsgård Calls Oscar Nod "Fun Trivia" as His Film Makes History

Actor Stellan Skarsgård expressed disbelief and delight after his Norwegian film "Sentimental Value" secured a historic nine Academy Award nominations. The actor, nominated for Best Supporting Actor, humorously referred to the achievement as "fun trivia" for his CV. He highlighted the film's small budget and need for publicity despite its critical success. The film is directed by Joachim Trier and features Renate Reinsve and Ella Fanning in lead roles.

Key Points: Stellan Skarsgård on Historic Oscar Nomination for "Sentimental Value"

  • Record nine Oscar nods for a Scandinavian film
  • Skarsgård nominated for Best Supporting Actor
  • Film is a low-budget project needing publicity
  • He recently won a Golden Globe for the role
  • "Sinners" leads overall with 16 nominations
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"Fun trivia for my CV": Stellan Skarsgard on his Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination

Actor Stellan Skarsgård reacts to his Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination and his film's record-breaking nine nods for a Scandinavian production.

"It's fun trivia for my CV. - Stellan Skarsgård"

Washington DC, January 23

Actor Stellan Skarsgard is in disbelief after his Norwegian film 'Sentimental Value' received record-breaking nine nominations in the upcoming Academy Awards, including his nomination for the best actor.

In an interview with Variety, Stellan called it a "fantastic" feeling after his low-budget movie secured nominations in Oscars 2026.

"Nine nominations! No Scandinavian has ever been close to it. It's fantastic. This film needs all the publicity it can get. It's a small film and doesn't have enough money for billboards," said Stellan Skarsgard as quoted by Variety.

When asked about his reaction to being nominated for the best supporting actor for 'Sentimental Value', the actor said that this achievement would be added as a "fun trivia" in his "CV."

"It's fun trivia for my CV," said Stellan Skarsgard.

According to Variety, 'Sentimental Value' follows sisters Nora and Agnes as they "reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film," according to the film's synopsis.

The film is directed by Joachim Trier and also stars Renate Reinsve and Ella Fanning in the lead roles.

Earlier, the star Stellan Skarsgard won big at the 2026 Golden Globes, picking up the best Supporting Male Actor for his performance in 'Sentimental Value'.

Stellan Skarsgard was nominated alongside the likes of Benicio Del Toro (One Battle After Another), Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Sean Penn (One Battle After Another), Paul Mescal (Hamnet), and Adam Sandler (Jay Kelly).

As for the Oscars, Michael B Jordan starrer Sinners leads the race for Oscar nominations with 16 nods, followed by One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

- ANI

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Arjun K
"Fun trivia for my CV" – what a humble and cool way to put it! He's been a fantastic actor for decades. Deserves all the success. The film's premise about family and a comeback sounds very relatable.
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Rohit P
Nine nominations for a Scandinavian film is huge! But honestly, the Oscars still feel very US-centric. While it's progress, I wish they had a better, more consistent track record with world cinema. Our own Indian films often get sidelined.
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Sarah B
Stellan Skarsgård is always brilliant. Good to see him getting his flowers. The cast with Renate Reinsve and Ella Fanning sounds promising. Will try to find this movie online!
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Vikram M
Low budget film making waves gives hope. In India, we have so many talented actors and directors who make amazing content with limited resources. Hope OTT platforms give them the global platform they deserve.
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Kavya N
His comment about not having money for billboards is so real. True art finds its audience through word of mouth and merit, not just marketing budgets. More power to such films! 👏

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