Matt Damon Calls Oscar Campaigning ‘Backwards’ and Says Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Felt Like the ‘Last Big Movie on Film That I’m Ever Going to Make’

Matt Damon appeared on Netflix’s “Skip Intro” podcast during his press tour for the streamer’s crime thriller “The Rip,” which happens to be releasing in the thick of Oscar season. Damon is no stranger to awards campaigning, with three acting Oscar noms under his belt and a screenplay win for “Good Will Hunting.” He recently hit the trail hard as a cast member in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which won best picture in 2024.

When podcast host Krista Smith asked Damon what he likes missing out on when it comes to Hollywood, the actor didn’t hesitate with an answer: “Awards season. 100%.”

“What I don’t like is this idea of campaigning,” Damon explained. “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……