Ben Affleck via Associated PressBen Affleck is reflecting on the year he was infamously snubbed at the Oscars. On Tuesday, the Good Will Hunting star made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s US talk show, where he congratulated the host on his recent win at the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards. “You starred in it, and directed it, and you were not nominated in either category, for a film that [won Best Picture],” the comedian pointed out. “It’s as if the movie directed itself!”“Well, it’s nice to be here…” Ben then joked. AdvertisementArgo was released in 2012, and despite Ben’s snub at the Oscars, he was awarded Best Director at the Critics’ Choice Awards, Baftas and Golden Globes for the movie.

Source: Huffington Post January 08, 2026 03:29 UTC