Michelle Yeoh, Cast Express Disappointment Over Jon M. Chu's Best Director Snub

The film adaptation of 'Wicked' garnered 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, but director Jon M. Chu was notably absent from the Best Director category. Michelle Yeoh, who stars in the film, expressed both joy for the nominations and disappointment over Chu's snub during an appearance on 'The View,' stating, "We are all crying from joy... but also crying because Jon M. Chu... was not nominated." Co-host Ana Navarro highlighted that this marks the second time Chu has been overlooked by the Academy, previously missing out for 'In the Heights.' In addition to Chu, the film's writers were also excluded from the adapted screenplay nominations. Despite the snubs, 'Wicked' is celebrated for its strong performance at the box office, grossing over $700 million globally. The nominations reflect the film's significant impact, tying for the second-most nominations alongside 'The Brutalist.'