Daniel Radcliffe Offended By 'Harry Potter' Oscar Snub; Thinks Academy Favors Martin Scorsese

Ryan Gosling and Albert Brooks may not have voiced any public complaints to the Academy, but Daniel Radcliffe isn't staying mum when it comes to "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2."

"I don't think the Oscars like commercial films, or kids' films, unless they're directed by Martin Scorsese," Radcliffe told the Radio Times (via The Guardian) of the director, who has been nominated for 8 Academy Awards and won one. "I was watching Hugo the other day and going, 'Why was this nominated and we're not?' I was slightly miffed."

The "Harry Potter" franchise only scored Oscar nominations for 6 out of the 8 films, all in technical or craft categories.

"There's a certain amount of snobbery," Radcliffe continued. "It's kind of disheartening. I never thought I'd care. But it would've been nice to have some recognition, just for the hours put in."

Radcliffe's anger with the Academy's "Deathly Hallows" snub could have been amplified by the "Potter" star's admiration for Gosling, who was also overlooked for his work in "Drive" and "The Ides Of March."

"This year I have a talent crush on Ryan Gosling," Radcliffe told Attitude Magazine. "I think he's fantastic... He seems smart. If I was gay, I would go for a smart man."

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Comments

[Gisel Onofre]

05:37 PM on 04/25/2012

I took it serious until the last line!!! But the rest I took in completely seriously. It definitely should have one an oscar considering the production, the acting, the designing, the effort, etc. Michael Scorsese is a fantastic director but David Yates was just as fantastic if not more. I believe the academy has something against Harry Potter. One of the greatest and most entertaining film franchises ever should have won.

[DearOhDear]

08:01 PM on 02/13/2012

Anyone who thinks Harry Potter didn't deserve an Oscar nod has obviously never seen The Tree of Life. Try to convince me that a pretentious snoozefest filled with mumbling and completely incomprehensible scenes beats Harry Potter's clear narrative and top-notch performances. You'll only prove the Academy Awards have less to do with quality filmmaking and more to do with Hollywood politics and posturing.

[MahatmaCoat]

05:11 PM on 02/10/2012

Really? Wow. The Harry Potter movies were certainly entertaining, but nowhere near Oscar worthy.

[Mike7234]

06:50 PM on 02/16/2012

You are an idiot, did you know HP 7 part 2 was the best reviewed film of the year. The academy just dosnt like foreign people, or fantasy films. Soo, youre really stupid, sorry but its true.

[lefty81]

04:27 PM on 02/10/2012

Of course the academy favors Scorsese. But you couldn't tell them that, they'll deny it every time. Sad, but true.

[Edward Standley]

03:11 PM on 02/10/2012

I won't even hazard a guess about what criteria decides the Awards, just want to say that as an old geezer, I'm a big fan of the Potter movies. Just simple, fun escapism. Not all movies need to be "important works of art".

[hemnebob]

02:11 PM on 02/10/2012

N-O-B-O-D-Y CARES.

[Lisa1129]

12:45 PM on 02/10/2012

Those eyebrows look like two hairy caterpillars on his forehead.

[damyankeedem]

08:01 AM on 02/10/2012

Gee Dan I sure am sorry you didn't get nominated. I guess you will have to be satisfied with the millions of dollars. Breaks my heart.

[CabinAgue]

09:35 AM on 02/10/2012

He didn't say he should have gotten nominated.  If he said anything about individual acting nominations, it was that Ryan Gosling should have gotten one, and even that was only by implication.  He was comparing the film's nominations (3) against Hugo's (11).  I don't know if he's right, but at least I understand what he said.

[LouisLouis]

03:26 PM on 02/10/2012

I like this little guy... he's smart, talented, open and funny. He is certainly not concerned about himself here, but the movie itself, which I quite enjoyed. He is spot on about Gosling. I was shocked that he was not nominated for Drive!

[onlythetruthcounts]

02:59 AM on 02/10/2012

Ahh he's "miffed." That's so cute!

[David Toothman]

01:24 AM on 02/10/2012

Daniel needs some tweezers for those eyebrows. then he might win an Oscar.

[JustinP213]

09:55 PM on 02/09/2012

None of the Harry Potter movies deserved to be nominated. Hugo doesn't either.

[Dennyb220]

10:48 PM on 02/09/2012

I totally agree. Plus. there have been numerous commerically popular films that have undeservedly won Oscars (ie, Titanic, the most overrated film in history). Martin Scorsese is a brillant director who should have one more than one Oscar for al the great work he has done. Does Hugo deserve to be nominated? I don't know since I haven't seen it. But not to worry, Daniel, I'm sure being the richest person in England takes some of the sting out of this "snub"...

[JustinP213]

12:15 PM on 02/17/2012

Notwithstanding your exaggeration about Daniel's wealth, I agree with what you wrote.

[PMJ79]

06:24 PM on 02/09/2012

Oscar snub, you say? You'll survive, Daniel. I have a feeling you'll survive.

[Flor Arellano]

01:49 PM on 02/09/2012

He is quite talented, I have had the opportunity to see him on Broadway for How to Succeed in Business and in Equus when I was in London. He will definitely overcome the "he was Harry Potter" thing. He was hilarious on Saturday Night Live. The Potter films was truly an amazing journey and agree that being snubbed by the Oscars was just plain wrong.

[Xylem44]

10:02 PM on 02/09/2012

So you saw Equus? So, um, well, youknowwhatamtryingtoask! Magic wand worth all the hype?

[WilsonFrontier001]

01:41 PM on 02/09/2012

Ugh, go away you annoying little punk.

[CabinAgue]

05:06 PM on 02/09/2012

That's funny since you clicked on the article.  I don't see how he can annoy you without your cooperation.

[WilsonFrontier001]

11:11 PM on 02/09/2012

Because I couldn't believe the audacity of this little twerp questioning his not receiving an Oscar nomination.

[MissingAmerica]

01:17 PM on 02/09/2012

He is proving his versatility and shows promise of becoming one of the greats. For a young man of 22, his body of work is extremely impressive. He's got ths right, too. The "Harry Potter" series was brilliant and the effects and acting were as good as it gets. For the Academy to have acknowledged "The Lord of the Rings" but dismiss "Harry Potter" makes no sense.