An Oscar for Rocky? ‘Project Hail Mary’ Puppeteer James Ortiz Is Eligible for Best Supporting Actor (EXCLUSIVE)
Home Film Awards Apr 21, 2026 1:06pm PT An Oscar for Rocky? ‘Project Hail Mary’ Puppeteer James Ortiz Is Eligible for Best Supporting Actor (EXCLUSIVE) By Clayton Davis Plus Icon Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor byClaytonDavis Latest An Oscar for Rocky? ‘Project Hail Mary’ Puppeteer James Ortiz Is Eligible for Best Supporting Actor (EXCLUSIVE) 21 minutes ago Riz Ahmed’s ‘Bait’ Plans 21 Category Emmys Campaign, Including Limited Series (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago Can an AI Performance Win an Oscar? Val Kilmer’s Digital Resurrection Is Forcing Hollywood to Create New Awards Rules 1 day ago See All Amazon MGM Studios Rocky is eligible for the Oscars. Amaze, amaze, amaze. James Ortiz, a stage performer and master puppeteer, has been central to one of the year’s most talked-about screen creations: Rocky, the spider-like alien at the heart of Amazon MGM Studios’ space-traveling blockbuster “Project Hail Mary.” Brought to life through intricate puppetry and vocal performance opposite Ryan Gosling, the character has become one of the film’s most celebrated elements, and the studio is already mapping out how to position the work in the fall awards race. Ortiz will be submitted for supporting actor. Related Stories Sam Altman Felt 'Terrible' Telling Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro About OpenAI's Decision to Kill Off Sora, Says Companies Still Looking to Collaborateالمصدر: Variety Entertainment | Source: Variety Entertainment
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