Did Meryl Streep’s anti-Trump rant land her the Oscar nom? Veteran Academy voter gives her brutal take
February 22, 2017 | Samantha Chang | Print Article
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Meryl Streep did not impress one Hollywood insider in “Florence Foster Jenkins.” (YouTube screencap)
Meryl Streep has won three Academy Awards for her acting. But this year, she may just win another — and not for her on-screen performance.
A Hollywood insider who’s one of a handful of Oscar voters said Streep earned her nomination this year because of her anti-Trump rants.
This industry veteran, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the Hollywood Reporter that Streep’s performance in the box-office flop “Florence Foster Jenkins” was terrible, but her anti-Trump tirades put her over the top for an Oscar nom.
