"Sinners" star Wunmi Mosaku says it's "difficult" to celebrate her first Oscar nomination while facing political turmoil in the United States.
In addition to Mossack's nomination, Ryan Coogler's horror story has 15 potential Oscars, including categories for Best Picture, Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan), and Best Screenplay and Direction (both for Coogler).
In an interview with The Times, Mosaku said she was unable to be happy about her nomination for Best Supporting Actress, due to the challenging times in her country.
"I wasn't able to celebrate the nomination because of everything that's going on right now, with the murders of Renee Goode and Alex Pretty by ICE agents in Minnesota, as well as the kidnapping of a five-year-old boy," the actress explained.
Protests have been ongoing in the US for several weeks now due to the belief that ICE immigration agents are using excessive force and are linked to the murders of at least eight people.
"It's hard to deal with the nomination and the news, because one is beautiful and the other is dark and difficult. Truly dystopian - how can I go out for a drink and celebrate in a moment like this?" Mosaku wondered.
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