The nominees of the 89th Academy Awards were announced a few days back, with some films getting big nods. A day after the announcement, Star Wars actor Natalie Portman took a moment to call out the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for snubbing female-directed films at this year`s Oscars nominations.

Natalie Portman on snub of women-directed films

At the Sundance Film Festival, Portman spoke to the media and shared her thoughts days after the Academy announced the nominations for the Oscars 2026. "So many of the best films I saw this year were made by women. You just see the barriers at every level because so many were not recognised at awards time. Between `Sorry Baby` and `Left-Handed Girl` and `Hedda` and `The Testament of Ann Lee`... extraordinary films this year that I think a lot of people are enjoying and loving, but are not getting the accolades they deserve," she said, as quoted by Variety.