Sydney Sweeney has likely maneuvered her way into Oscar talk with a knockout performance as boxer Christy Martin, who overcame numerous obstacles on her way to becoming a world champion and one of the most recognized female athletes on the planet.

But the 28-year-old Spokane, Wash., native known for starring in the HBO series “Euphoria” and the steamy big-screen rom-com “Anyone But You,” opposite Glen Powell, says nabbing a nomination for her work in “Christy” isn’t foremost on her mind.

She simply wants Christy to get her due.

“I am just happy that people are talking about the film,” said Sweeney, who’s also a producer on the drama that opens in theaters Nov. 7. “I did it for Christy. I hope that people continue to talk about Christy.”

Directed and co-written by David Michôd, “Christy

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