Elle Fanning Breaks Down in Shock After Oscar Nomination: “I Can’t Catch My Breath”

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Elle Fanning is now an Academy Award nominee, and her reaction is exactly the emotional and genuine response fans would expect. She shared her surprise and happiness on Instagram after the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were revealed on January 22nd, celebrating her nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the film Sentimental Value.

Elle Fanning shared a screenshot from a FaceTime call, showing her emotional reaction while celebrating with director Joachim Trier and his wife, Helle Bendixen Trier.

The actress was deeply moved to learn she’d been nominated for a major Hollywood award for her role as Rachel Kemp, a young American actress dealing with a complicated family situation.

Fanning expressed her disbelief and excitement, saying she was completely shocked by her first Academy Award nomination. She described the morning as a whirlwind and shared that her mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt were there to celebrate with her, screaming, hugging, and crying tears of joy. She also noted the film recognizes the impact of movies and the importance of family.

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The film is enjoying a moment of success, becoming a major contender during this year’s awards season. Directed by Joachim Trier and co-written by Eskil Vogt, Sentimental Value received nine nominations overall, including awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best International Feature Film representing Norway. Actress Fanning’s nomination is one of several for the film’s cast, as her co-stars Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas also received acting nominations.

In the movie, Dakota Fanning plays Rachel, a Hollywood actress who gets a role in a film directed by the famous, but reclusive, Gustav Borg (played by Alexander Skarsgård). The filming process mirrored the story, as Fanning traveled to Oslo to shoot scenes, just like her character, an American newcomer entering a close-knit group of European artists. Reviewers have highlighted Fanning’s ability to portray a character who is both innocent and determined, providing a hopeful counterpoint to the film’s more intense family drama.

This Oscar nomination is a major achievement for the 27-year-old actress, who has been acting since she was very young. Though she’s already earned praise for her work in films and series like The Great and The Neon Demon, this nomination feels like a turning point in her career.

In recent interviews, Fanning shared that she was a huge fan of director Trier’s film, The Worst Person in the World, and was eager to collaborate with him on any project, to the point she would have taken any role he offered.

Following the success of her film, Sentimental Value, Fanning has had a very busy beginning to 2026. She was recently honored at the Palm Springs International Film Festival with an International Star Award for her acting. While there, she shared her goals for the year, saying she wants to focus on living in the moment and worry less about what’s to come.

She’s also landed a significant part in the new Hunger Games movie, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, playing a young version of the well-known character Effie Trinket.

Elle Fanning recently starred in the Bob Dylan movie, A Complete Unknown, and has several upcoming projects in the works, including The Nightingale, where she’ll act alongside her sister, Dakota Fanning. Now with an Oscar nomination under her belt and several big films planned, Fanning is proving herself to be one of the most talented and in-demand actresses of her generation.

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2026-01-22 23:15