A24 Continues Oscar Campaign For James Franco's 'Spring Breakers' Performance

Shocking James Franco Role Pushed For Oscar
This film image released by A24 Films shows James Franco in a scene from "Spring Breakers." (AP Photo/A24 Films, Michael Muller)
This film image released by A24 Films shows James Franco in a scene from "Spring Breakers." (AP Photo/A24 Films, Michael Muller)

It seems that the "fever dream" that is "Spring Breakers" isn't exactly over yet. With Oscar nominations fast approaching, A24, the movie's distributor, is making a serious pitch for James Franco to be considered as a possible Best Supporting Actor nominee.

The company took it's bid to Twitter on Thursday, citing quotes about James Franco's performance as Alien in the polarizing film.

Franco's performance was first singled out by the studio in a September ad that debuted in The Hollywood Reporter.

Not everyone is excited about the idea of James Franco, "Spring Breakers" Oscar nominee:

The 86th annual Academy Awards will take place on March 2, 2014.

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