Tomei Found Out About Her Oscar Nomination in a Surprising Way
Marisa Tomei certainly proved she was the perfect choice for Mona Lisa Vito, earning an Oscar for her performance. However, the news of her nomination came to her in a rather unexpected way. At the time, Tomei was sleeping on her friend’s couch, who was very pregnant and due to give birth any moment. When her friends started shouting from the other room while watching TV, Tomei thought her friend might have gone into labor. “There were shouts from the other room, and they woke me up,” Tomei recounted to David Letterman in 1993. “I didn’t know if she was going into labor or what.”
Tomei Found Out About Her Oscar Nomination In A Surprising Way
Tomei’s Oscar Conspiracy
Not only was Marisa Tomei nominated for an Oscar, but she also won Best Supporting Actress for her role. However, shortly after her win, rumors began circulating that Tomei had won by mistake, with claims that presenter Jack Palance had read the wrong name due to being under the influence. While this makes for a compelling story, it’s highly unlikely. The Academy has two officials stationed offstage to ensure the correct name is read, and such errors are extremely rare. In fact, the only notable instance of this happening occurred in 2017 when Warren Beatty was handed the wrong envelope, leading to Faye Dunaway mistakenly announcing La La Land as Best Picture instead of the actual winner, Moonlight.
Tomei’s Oscar Conspiracy
