Shameik
Moore , the lead
voice actor in “ Spider-Man:
Across the Spider-Verse ,” called himself a “sore loser” following
the film’s loss in the Best Animated Feature category at the Academy Awards.
The animated sequel, which was nominated alongside other notable productions
such as “ Elemental ,” “ Nimona ,” “ Robot
Dreams ,” and Studio
Ghibli ’s winner “ The Boy and the Heron ,”
failed to take home the award at the awards ceremony. the 2024 Oscars, held
this weekend.
The 28-year-old actor
expressed his disappointment via Twitter by writing “ Robbed ,”
in apparent reference to his film not being awarded the award. Moore, who
voices the character Miles Morales in the film, followed up with a subsequent
post in which he showed respect to the winners. He acknowledged his
status as a “sore loser” but emphasized the positive impact “Spider-Verse” has
had on many lives.
But of course, his
whining did not go unnoticed on the comment forums in Japan:
- " I only understood
that he feels frustrated for having lost ."
- « The younger generation
is pathetic, I understand Miyazaki-sensei more now .»
- « I honestly feel
disappointed. But I guess she can't respond like she should because of her
skin color .'
- " If he were a white
person, he would have praised Miyazaki-sensei for winning and made
gentlemanly comments, but it's a shame that because he is black he can get
away with it ."
- « Well, I guess in his
head he doesn't understand deep plots with dramas and psychological themes .»
- « It is better that people
of color do not make these types of comments, because they are racist
towards Asians .»
- " I assume he means
that he feels the decision was not made fairly ."
- « I guess he thought he
was assured of victory just because it was a movie about America's most
popular superhero. It makes me feel sad that he thinks that popularity
guarantees him awards .
- « If in the end he was
going to write a sincere congratulatory message, why the hell did he make
the first post? Don't these people think about their actions? ».
- « I guess it makes sense
if the director had said it, but what the hell does a voice actor have to
say? ».
- " I really like the
main character of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, but his voice actor
is another story ."
- « I have seen many fans
say that “the award was stolen from them.” But telling a lie so many times
will not make it true .
- " Even if Hayao
Miyazaki-sensei hadn't been nominated, Spider-Man wouldn't have won anyway ."
Source: Yaraon!
