‘The Housemaid’ Star Doesn’t See the Importance of Winning an Oscar

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Amanda Seyfried isn’t focused on winning an Oscar, despite recent successes. She had a fantastic 2025, with the hit movie The Housemaid and a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in The Testament of Ann Lee. Many now predict she’ll be a contender for Best Actress at the Oscars. She was previously nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2021 for her work in Mank.

In an interview with The New Yorker, reported by Variety, Amanda Seyfried questioned the importance of winning an Oscar, noting she’s achieved success without one and wondering if it would even make a difference now. She added that remembering past winners is difficult, and the real honor lies in simply being nominated.

Brie Larson won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Room ten years ago.

Seyfried stated that while she’d be happy to be nominated for an award, it’s not a major concern for her. She believes the quality of her work, rather than accolades, will determine her lasting success as an actress.

It definitely gives you a boost, there’s no doubt about that. But do I need it right now? No, not at all. Would it be fantastic? Absolutely, for many reasons. However, it’s not essential. A lasting career as an actor isn’t accidental; it’s built on making intentional choices to create meaningful work alongside the more popular, profitable projects.

Amanda Seyfried Has Built Quite a Legacy

Amanda Seyfried recently shared her thoughts on the impact of awards, following similar comments from Melissa Leo, who said winning Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter actually hindered her career. Leo stated she preferred her career before the win. While some actresses, like Mikey Madison last year, see a boost in opportunities after winning an Oscar, others struggle. Lupita Nyong’o, who won for 12 Years a Slave in 2013, experienced this firsthand, initially receiving mostly offers to play enslaved characters instead of leading roles.

Amanda Seyfried’s career demonstrates that success isn’t solely defined by awards. While she’s appeared in beloved and memorable films like Mean Girls, Jennifer’s Body, and Mamma Mia – none of which won an Oscar – they’ve all become classics with dedicated fan bases. She’s faced setbacks too, including turning down the role of Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy and experiencing a few box-office disappointments, which she openly acknowledges.

Everyone experiences ups and downs in their career, and public opinion can be fickle. But I stay true to my own principles and what’s important to me. Right now, I’m in a good place because my book, ‘The Housemaid,’ was successful. That’s not always the case, though. Sometimes you have a hit like ‘Mamma Mia!’, and other times you work on projects like ‘Ted 2’ or ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ that were expected to be blockbusters but didn’t quite live up to expectations.

Even if Amanda Seyfried isn’t nominated for Best Actress for The Testament of Ann Lee, she’s probably pleased with how well The Housemaid has done in theaters. The thriller, which also stars Sydney Sweeney, has earned $108 million in the US and $245 million globally, despite only costing $35 million to make. Seyfried’s next project is The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, a film directed by Tim Blake Nelson and featuring Scoot McNairy, Missi Pyle, William Jackson Harper, and Sinners Wunmi Mosaku.

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2026-01-21 02:03