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George Clooney<\/strong> and Adam Sandler<\/strong><\/a> have teamed up for the enthralling Jay Kelly <\/a>\u2014 a film that fans think could potentially earn Sandler his first-ever Oscar.<\/p>\n The trailer for the Noah Baumbach-directed comedy drama dropped on Monday, September 29, with many already predicting Sandler\u2019s name to be thrown into the mix for an Academy Award<\/a> nomination.<\/p>\n \u201cGive this guy an Oscar already,\u201d one person commented under the trailer on YouTube. \u201cI\u2019ve noticed for a long time that comedic actors do a great job with dramatic roles. I think he should have won an Oscar for Uncut Gems.\u201d<\/p>\n Another said, \u201cSandman in serious rolls [sic] is so great to see \u2764.\u201d<\/p>\n A third person predicted that Jay Kelly will be \u201cone of the frontrunners for BEST PICTURE at the Oscars 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n The praise for Sandler\u2019s performance continued on X, with one user writing, \u201cHow wild that this year is the one where Adam Sandler wins an Oscar.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI remember reading the initial press for this film and it\u2019s very clear that Noah Baumbach wants part of his legacy to be the guy who got Adam Sandler an Oscar nomination, and George Clooney just kind of wanted to be part of it which I think is awesome \ud83d\ude05,\u201d a second X user said.<\/p>\n Jay Kelly depicts a movie star of the same name (Clooney) traveling across Europe as he looks back at his life and legacy. Along the way, viewers are introduced to Jay\u2019s team, including his manager, Ron (Sandler), and his publicist, Liz (Laura Dern<\/strong>), who have helped propel his career.<\/p>\n \u201cJay Kelly, so handsome. Look at you, you\u2019re the American dream, the last of the old movie stars,\u201d Sandler, 59, says in the teaser to Clooney, 64.<\/p>\n