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Matt Damon isn’t a fan of the Oscars buzz.
The acclaimed actor, set to appear in Christopher Nolan’s eagerly awaited film “The Odyssey” this summer, recently shared his thoughts on the entertainment industry during his appearance on Netflix’s “Skip Intro” podcast.
When asked about his least favorite aspect of the business, Damon replied, “Awards season. 100%.”
Throughout his illustrious career, Damon, 55, has garnered three Oscar nominations for his acting roles in “Good Will Hunting,” “Invictus,” and “The Martian.” He also clinched an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1998, alongside his friend and collaborator Ben Affleck, for “Good Will Hunting.”

Despite his success, the “The Rip” star isn’t fond of the intense campaigning and politicking that often accompany the journey to triumph at the Dolby Theatre.
“What I don’t like is this idea of campaigning,” Damon said. “It seems completely backwards to me and odd. Maybe it’s good for movies, just having it all out there and gets the culture thinking and talking about movies. I hope that’s the case.”
There is a strong chance, however, that he’ll have to endure some Q&As and shake a few voters’ hands next year. Nolan’s last film, “Oppenheimer,” won seven Oscars in 2024, including best picture.
The visionary’s latest project is massive, Damon told the podcast — going so far as to compare it to the epic work of the director of “Lawrence of Arabia.”

“Doing ‘The Odyssey’ this last year, it felt like my one chance in my life to make a David Lean movie, you know?” he said. “That I was making the last big movie on film that I was ever going to get to make.”
Damon plays the legendary Greek king Odysseus in Nolan’s movie, which also stars Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron. It hits theaters July 17.
The budget for the flick that was shot entirely on 70 MM IMAX film cameras is about $250 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.