Sinners director Ryan Coogler is explaining why he opted not to join The Academy when asked back in 2016.

The 39-year-old director is critically acclaimed, and yet, did not receive Oscar nominations for Creed or Black Panther despite huge successes. His film Judas and the Black Messiah was nominated for Best Picture in 2020.

“It’s not out of animosity,” he assured the New York Times . He said he simply has a lot going on with his work.

He added, “And I’m not good at judging things, bro. The act of ‘Hey, pick the best thing’ is very stressful for me, even when there’s no stakes involved.”

He then said of awards show, “People see the tuxedo, they see the red carpet, but it’s real blue-collar folks making these movies happen.”

If you don’t know, every year, The Academy exten

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