The Rock Addresses Oscar Snub For The Smashing Machine

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson addressed his Oscar snub for "The Smashing Machine" in an interview with Esquire, stating that while he wished he had received a Best Actor nomination, the disappointment has motivated him to work harder. The film, in which Johnson portrayed MMA legend Mark Kerr, received only one Oscar nomination for Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling, which it ultimately lost to "Frankenstein."