{"id":349764,"date":"2026-06-12T17:24:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=349764"},"modified":"2026-06-12T17:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:54:55","slug":"jennifer-lopez-names-oscar-winner-she-could-not-enjoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/jennifer-lopez-names-oscar-winner-she-could-not-enjoy\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Lopez Names Oscar Winner She Could Not Enjoy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Lopez<\/strong> isn\u2019t afraid to share her honest opinion, even when it involves one of the crucial celebrated movies in recent Academy Awards history.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During a candid appearance on <strong>Brett Goldstein<\/strong>\u2019s podcast, the actress and singer was asked an issue that left her visibly uncomfortable: name the worst movie she has ever seen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Lopez rigorously avoided attacking the people behind the project, she eventually revealed her answer, surprising fans by selecting an Oscar-winning drama that earned widespread critical acclaim.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jennifer Lopez appeared on Brett Goldstein\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2HDaqExFABugadHFKWbgms\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Movies To Be Buried With<\/a>\u201d podcast, where guests are asked to disclose the worst movie they&#8217;ve ever watched. The query put Lopez in a difficult position.<\/p>\n<p>The Hollywood star seemed reluctant to criticize one other filmmaker\u2019s work, especially knowing her answer could spark backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Still, after some hesitation, she eventually named 2021\u2019s \u201cNomadland,\u201d the acclaimed drama starring Frances McDormand and directed by Chlo\u00e9 Zhao.<\/p>\n<p>The film was one in all the largest award winners of its 12 months, taking home Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress on the Academy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Somewhat than criticizing the standard of the movie itself, Lopez emphasized that her issue got here right down to personal taste. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to say \u2018worst\u2019 since it\u2019s an attractive film,\u201d she explained per the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/article-15892619\/Jennifer-Lopez-names-WORST-movie.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Day by day Mail<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Lopez clarified that the movie simply represented her least favorite sort of storytelling fairly than a poorly made production.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lopez-explains-why-nomadland-didn-t-work-for-her\">Lopez Explains Why \u2018Nomadland\u2019 Didn\u2019t Work For Her<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NOMADLAND | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6sxCFZ8_d84?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>While many critics praised \u201cNomadland,\u201d Jennifer Lopez admitted the film\u2019s themes and pacing didn&#8217;t connect together with her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s only a taste thing. And I do know we&#8217;d like movies about grief! I understand,\u201d she said. When Goldstein suggested she simply didn&#8217;t enjoy watching those sorts of stories, Lopez quickly agreed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just don\u2019t wanna watch them,\u201d the \u201cOffice Romance\u201d actress shared. She then compared her feelings toward grief-centered dramas together with her lack of interest in horror movies.<\/p>\n<p>In line with Lopez, she goes to the flicks in search of a special type of experience. \u201cIt\u2019s not why I&#8217;m going to the flicks,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>The 56-year-old described \u201cNomadland\u201d as \u201ca slow-moving thing about grief\u201d and said the story lacked the type of escapism she personally enjoys.<\/p>\n<p>Though she acknowledged that she appreciates certain serious dramas, she admitted that specific film simply wasn\u2019t for her.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jennifer-lopez-reveals-the-types-of-movies-she-loves\">Jennifer Lopez Reveals The Types Of Movies She Loves<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jennifer-lopez-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lopez at Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'Atlas'\" class=\"wp-image-732586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1152,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jennifer-lopez-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jennifer-lopez-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225,height=300,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jennifer-lopez-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jennifer-lopez-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency\/MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lopez\u2019s answer offered insight into the type of entertainment she gravitates toward each as a viewer and performer. \u201cYou may tell from my taste in movies what I take into consideration this,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The star pointed to classics corresponding to 1961\u2019s \u201cWest Side Story\u201d and 1983\u2019s \u201cFlashdance\u201d amongst her personal favorites. She also listed the genres she consistently enjoys.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like musicals. I like romantic comedies. I like thrillers, you understand?\u201d Lopez revealed. Those preferences align closely with the projects Lopez has chosen throughout her own profession.<\/p>\n<p>Movies like \u201cThe Wedding Planner\u201d and \u201cMaid In Manhattan\u201d helped establish her as one in all Hollywood\u2019s most successful romantic comedy stars.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, she has headlined action-driven projects including \u201cThe Mother\u201d and \u201cAtlas,\u201d each of which found significant audiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For Lopez, movies often function an escape from reality, making emotionally heavy stories a harder sell.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lopez-still-had-high-praise-for-frances-mcdormand\">Lopez Still Had High Praise For Frances McDormand<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1061\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1061,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MEGA918929_008-788x1061.jpg\" alt=\"Frances McDormand\" class=\"wp-image-806834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180,height=1589,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MEGA918929_008-1180x1589.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1140,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MEGA918929_008-1140x1536.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1061,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MEGA918929_008-788x1061.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=576,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MEGA918929_008-428x576.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tammie Arroyo \/ AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite naming \u201cNomadland\u201d as her least favorite viewing experience, Jennifer Lopez made it clear she has enormous respect for the people involved.<\/p>\n<p>Particularly, she praised Frances McDormand\u2019s work within the film. The \u201cMarry Me\u201d star called McDormand\u2019s performance \u201camazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She went even further when discussing the Oscar-winning star\u2019s talent. \u201cShe deserves all of the Oscars,\u201d Lopez added.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion also arrives amid ongoing conversations concerning the Academy Awards and the sorts of movies that typically receive recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Some moviegoers have argued that Oscar voters often reward movies that critics embrace more enthusiastically than mainstream audiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Lopez herself has never received an Oscar nomination despite earning praise for her performance in 2019\u2019s \u201cHustlers,\u201d a job many fans believed deserved Academy recognition.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jennifer-lopez-reportedly-enjoying-genuine-connection-with-brett-goldstein-while-thriving-solo\">Jennifer Lopez Reportedly Having fun with \u2018Real\u2019 Connection With Brett Goldstein While Thriving Solo<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1094\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1094,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jennifer-Lopez-Brett-Goldstein-788x1094.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein at the World Premiere Of Netflix's \"Office Romance\" - Arrivals\" class=\"wp-image-804961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180,height=1639,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jennifer-Lopez-Brett-Goldstein-1180x1639.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1106,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jennifer-Lopez-Brett-Goldstein-1106x1536.jpg 1106w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1094,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jennifer-Lopez-Brett-Goldstein-788x1094.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=594,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jennifer-Lopez-Brett-Goldstein-428x594.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jeffrey Mayer\/JTMPhotos, Int\u2019l. \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Away from the podcast, Lopez appears to be embracing her single era while having fun with a detailed connection together with her \u201cOffice Romance\u201d co-star Goldstein.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In line with a report from The Blast, a source revealed that the star has been having fun promoting the Netflix rom-com and genuinely enjoys Goldstein\u2019s company, fueling ongoing speculation about their chemistry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The insider claimed Lopez\u2019s \u201cflirty energy\u201d with the actor is \u201creal\u201d and that she \u201creally likes him,\u201d though there&#8217;s reportedly no pressure for the connection to turn into anything more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The pair have sparked attention through red carpet appearances, interviews, and their natural rapport while promoting the film.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lopez previously praised Goldstein, saying they \u201chad great chemistry to start with,\u201d and even referred to him as her \u201cNo. 1\u201d rom-com co-star.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Despite the excitement, sources insist Lopez is perfectly content on her own following her divorce from Ben Affleck. The insider said she is \u201cin an awesome place on her own right away though and doesn\u2019t need a relationship to feel completely satisfied.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As an alternative, she is reportedly focused on work, family, and the people closest to her while having fun with life because it is.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Lopez isn\u2019t afraid to share her honest opinion, even when it involves one of the crucial celebrated movies in recent Academy Awards history.\u00a0 During a candid appearance on Brett Goldstein\u2019s podcast, the actress and singer was asked an issue that left her visibly uncomfortable: name the worst movie she has ever seen.\u00a0 While Lopez [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":349765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[337],"tags":[6370,2629,1943,3820,10033,5031],"class_list":["post-349764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-enjoy","tag-jennifer","tag-lopez","tag-names","tag-oscar","tag-winner"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=349764"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":349767,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349764\/revisions\/349767"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/349765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=349764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=349764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=349764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}