Nomadland s Frances McDormand howls like a wolf in emotional acceptance speech
Actress Frances McDormand took centre stage at the 2021 Oscars, after she unexpectedly howled at the moon during her acceptance speech. However, the star later explained the emotional reason behind it all
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Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice If you’re looking for unexpected and often surprising acceptance speeches, then the Oscars is where you need to be, as this year’s 93rd Academy Awards did not fail to disappoint.
Who was Michael Wolf Snyder? Sound mixer behind Oscar 2021 Best Picture ‘Nomadland’
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Nomadland gathered on stage to pick up Best Picture at the 93rd Academy Awards, with lead actress France McDormand dedicating her speech to ‘Our Wolf’. Meet Michael Wolf Snyder, the ‘wolf’.
Nomadland has been sweeping this years film awards season, with numerous awards at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, the SAG awards and the Oscars. In total, the film has scooped up Best Film four times, including the Oscars and BAFTAs.
The films follows Frances McDormand playing the role of a woman who leaves her home to travel around the American West, a vandweller.
Frances McDormand dedicates Oscar to Michael Wolf Snyder, ‘Nomadland’ sound mixer from N.J.
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She prefaced the howl with a dedication.
Who is Wolf?
Michael Wolf Snyder, a “Nomadland” sound mixer who grew up in Moorestown and went by “Wolf.”
Snyder’s father, psychiatrist David Snyder, discovered his son unconscious at his New York apartment March 1. Announcing his death on social media, he said Michael suffered from major depression.
Michael Wolf Snyder worked with Chloé Zhao on Nomadland as well as her 2018 film The Rider. Zhao and Nomadland star Frances McDormand both paid tribute to Snyder after his death. Searchlight Pictures
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