We Can See Oscar Possibilities For A24’s Hit Documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ – And That Includes An Acting Category — SkimNews
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- You Can See Everything debuted in 800 theaters and grossed over $15 million, becoming the highest-grossing documentary opening in under 1,000 theaters in more than two decades.
- A24 held Academy and DGA screenings of the film, drawing strong turnout—including 530 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater—with enthusiastic audience reactions and post-screening applause.
- Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim co-directed the nearly three-hour film, which centers on Elizabeth Holmes during the month before her prison sentence, blurring reality and performance in a style Fielder is known for.
- Amanda Seyfried appears in the documentary in a credited role, reprising her portrayal of Holmes after winning an Emmy for The Dropout, sparking speculation about an Oscar-eligible acting nomination.
- A24 is exploring the possibility of campaigning Seyfried for Best Supporting Actress, arguing her performance is eligible since Academy rules do not explicitly bar documentaries and she is fully credited.
- Critics Choice Association has nominated You Can See Everything for five Critics Choice Documentary Awards, confirming that performances in documentaries can qualify for broader Critics Choice consideration.
Why it matters: If Seyfried is nominated, it would break a 99-year Oscar precedent, as no actor has ever been nominated for appearing in a documentary. A24’s campaign challenges long-standing category boundaries, with real implications for how performances in hybrid films are classified and rewarded.
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