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Why did Wes Anderson skip Oscars 2024? Internet furious as 8-time nominated director misses out on Academy Awards

Wes Anderson secured an Oscar victory for 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar', marking a historic win for the renowned filmmaker

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: After a prolific career spanning from 'Bottle Rocket' to 'Asteroid City,' renowned director Wes Anderson achieved a milestone by winning an Oscar for his live-action short film, 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.'

The only issue? He wasn't present at the 2024 Academy Awards to personally accept the award. Presenters Issa Rae and Ramy Youssef collected the Oscar on Wes's behalf, sparking much uncertainty over why the winner did not turn up.

Was he under the weather? Is he currently working on something new?

Or, as some Oscar viewers speculated on X, was he merely irritated because his feature-length picture, 'Asteroid City', was snubbed?!?

The actual reason Wes Anderson didn't step up to accept his first Oscar remains undisclosed. Speculations arise, considering his numerous nominations, limited wins, and perceived lack of recognition for 'Asteroid City.'

It's possible that the filmmaker of 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' chose not to attend the Academy Awards, but the exact rationale remains uncertain.

On X, one user asked, "WES ANDERSON ISN’T HERE TO ACCEPT HIS FIRST OSCAR???" Another user chimed in, "Wes Anderson finally wins an Oscar and doesn’t show up lmao."

One user threw a jab writing, "I pretended to laugh at Jimmy Kimmel joke at why Wes Anderson did not show up." "Aw, Wes Anderson finally wins an Oscar and he wasn't there. That's a shame," wrote another.

Some users also wrote, "Wes Anderson winning his first Oscar and deciding to stay home, ouh, when I catch him!" Another quipped, "WES FINALLY WON AN OSCAR AND BRO DIDN’T EVEN SHOW UP LOL." 

According to New York Times entertainment reporter Kyle Buchanan, Wes was out of the country preparing for his next project.

Is Wes Anderson making a new movie?

Bill Murray, Michael Cera, and Benicio Del Toro are expected to star in Wes's latest film, which will begin shooting this year, according to Deadline.

What is Wes Anderson's style called?

Wes' work has been labeled as postmodern due to his nostalgic attention to detail, defiance of standard narrative tropes, references to numerous genres within the same film, and fondness for oddball characters with complicated sexual identities.

What is Wes Anderson worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Wes has at least $50 million.