Pamela Anderson addresses Oscar nomination omission with grace
Pam Anderson expresses her surprise at not receiving an Oscar nod, while celebrating her SAG and Golden Globe nominations, and reflecting on the fulfilling nature of her role in The Last Showgirl.
When the Academy Award nominations were announced on Thursday morning, many were disappointed that Pamela Anderson was not among the names read. However, the lead actress of The Last Showgirl wasn't one of them.
"I couldn't even imagine that," she told Martha Stewart in an interview published in Elle on Friday regarding the idea of an Oscar nod. "I did get a SAG nomination, which is really exciting and... all of this is just unexpected and exciting."
In addition to being recognised by the Screen Actors Guild, Anderson was nominated for a Golden Globe for her work in the Gia Coppola film, where she plays a Las Vegas showgirl facing the end of her long-running revue show and contemplating her future. She has also been honoured by various critics' associations, as well as festivals both at home and abroad.
"I always say the win is in the work," Anderson said in the interview. "I got to do something I really love, and I needed to do that for my soul."
Regarding what drew her to the role, the former Baywatch star stated, "I could hear the voice in my head. I could see how to play her, all the layers and nuances. I felt like it was already in my mind, and so I knew I had to do it."
She added, "that's the first time I've ever experienced anything like that, because nobody was giving me these great characters to play or a script like this. I just thought, Wow."
The Last Showgirl features Dave Bautista, Kiernan Shipka, Brenda Song, Billie Lourd, and Jamie Lee Curtis, who Anderson referred to as "a champion for women."
"She took me by the shoulders and said, 'I did this movie for you,'" Anderson told Stewart of Curtis.
Curtis corroborated that on her Instagram earlier this week, stating she knew she "wanted to be a part of it when I heard that Pamela Anderson was going to play the lead in the film."
Curtis also mentioned that the current disaster surrounding the wildfires in the Los Angeles area "has reduced much of our hustle for the movie as we are focusing on the recovery and support of so many, who lost so much," possibly contributing to the film's lack of recognition by Academy voters.
The Last Showgirl is currently playing in theatres.
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