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Stellan Skarsgård Nabs First Oscar Nod for Sentimental Value

2/21/2026

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Stellan Skarsgård earned his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Sentimental Value.
The film earned nine Oscar nominations, despite being overlooked at the SAG Awards.
Skarsgård credited Joachim Trier for letting actors explore emotions and emphasize unspoken elements.
He recalled working with Lars von Trier and Gus Van Sant, noting filmmaking's collaborative nature.
He also hopes his son Alexander will receive a nomination for Pillion.

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Stellan Skarsgård earned his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Sentimental Value.
The film earned nine Oscar nominations, despite being overlooked at the SAG Awards.
Skarsgård credited Joachim Trier for letting actors explore emotions and emphasize unspoken elements.
He recalled working with Lars von Trier and Gus Van Sant, noting filmmaking's collaborative nature.
He also hopes his son Alexander will receive a nomination for Pillion.