Elle Fanning is experiencing a surge of emotions after being nominated for her maiden Oscar. As the 98th Academy Awards nominations were unveiled on Thursday, the 27-year-old actress received a nod in the Supporting Actress category for her remarkable performance in Sentimental Value. To celebrate this monumental achievement, Fanning shared a screenshot of a FaceTime video chat on her Instagram, depicting her raw and unbridled reaction.
In the snapshot, Fanning can be seen shedding tears during a video call with Sentimental Value's director, Joachim Trier, and his wife, Helle Bendixen Trier. "IS THIS REAL!?!?!?! IS THIS A DREAM!?!?!?!" Fanning exclaimed, her words reflecting her overwhelming shock and disbelief.
Continuing to pour out her emotions, she wrote, "What an honor to have my first Academy Award nomination be for a film that acknowledges the power of moviemaking and family! My Mom, Grandma, Sister, and Aunt were here with me this morning, shouting, hugging, and crying. Thank you, thank you, thank you. To be among such beautiful women in this category is truly overwhelming."
Fanning further added, "I was equally thrilled to see our entire 'Sentimental Value' family recognized! The gorgeous Stellan, Inga, and Renate, I will forever be in awe of you! Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt, our editor Olivier Bugge Coutté, Maria, Andrea, Lars, our Neon team, EVERYONE INVOLVED - cheers to you all! Or as you say in Norway, Skål! I am filled with so much love. The whole house got nominated!"
Her words paint a vivid picture of her excitement and gratitude, making the moment even more poignant and memorable.
