Even though he has called the Oscars “unwatchable,” billionaire Elon Musk could find himself at the center of next year’s Academy Awards ceremony, as a documentary about his life and a film about OpenAI look to be in contention—alongside “The Odyssey,” which Musk has relentlessly criticized.
"Musk," a documentary, and "Artificial," which features an actor playing Musk, are set to hit theaters later this year. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, will be portrayed on screen twice this year—once in “Musk,” a documentary by Oscar-winner Alex Gibney, and again in Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial,” a dramatized account of Sam Altman’s brief ouster at OpenAI that also features a portrayal of Musk in a supporting role.
The distribution companies behind both films have announced plans to campaign for Oscars consideration, including a Best Picture run for “Musk,” which could be the first documentary ever nominated for the top prize.
Musk, meanwhile, has repeatedly slammed the Oscars as “unwatchable” with “pathetic ratings,” and he has amplified misinformation about diversity requirements movies must meet to be considered for awards.
