Melissa Leo says winning an Oscar 'has not been good' for her career
- - Melissa Leo says winning an Oscar 'has not been good' for her career
Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYJanuary 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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Consider this: Winning an Academy Award isn't always all it's cracked up to be, according to Melissa Leo.
The "Frozen River" star, who won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 2011 for "The Fighter," told The Guardian that the honor did not help her acting career.
"Winning an Oscar has not been good for me or my career," she said. "I didn't dream of it, I never wanted it, and I had a much better career before I won."
Leo, 65, also reflected on accidentally using profanity in her acceptance speech at the 2011 Oscars. "I'm still sorry I cursed," she told The Guardian, adding that she curses "all the time, but you cannot curse on network television."
Melissa Leo accepts the Oscar for best supporting actress during the 83rd Academy Awards on Feb. 27, 2011.
Leo starred opposite Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in the 2010 David O. Russell sports drama "The Fighter," which also earned Bale the Oscar for best supporting actor. Leo's Oscar win was the first of her career after she had previously been nominated for best lead actress for "Frozen River" in 2009.
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During the 2011 awards season, Leo took the unusual step of personally paying for advertising that asked Oscar voters to consider her performance in "The Fighter." The ads, which drew mockery, featured images of the actress posing alongside text that read, "Consider."
At the time, Leo told Deadline she took out the ads because she was frustrated with feeling like she was not receiving much media attention for her role in "The Fighter."
Melissa Leo attends The Deauville American film festival on Sept. 11, 2024.
"I took matters into my own hands," Leo told Deadline in February 2011. "I knew what I was doing and told my representation how earnest I was about this idea. I had never heard of any actor taking out an ad as themselves and I wanted to give it a shot."
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After "The Fighter," Leo went on to have roles in films like "Flight," "Oblivion," "Prisoners," "The Equalizer" and "Novitiate" and TV shows like "I'm Dying Up Here" and "I Know This Much Is True."
Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of January so far, starting with Teyana Taylor at the Palm Springs Film Awards on Jan. 3, 2026, in California.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>New year, new star sightings. With the Oscar nominations in sight, celebrities are kicking off 2026 on the awards circuit, stepping out at events like the Palm Springs International Film Awards and Critics Choice Awards.Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of January so far, starting with Teyana Taylor at the Palm Springs Film Awards on Jan. 3, 2026, in California.
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New year, new star sightings. With the Oscar nominations in sight, celebrities are kicking off 2026 on the awards circuit, stepping out at events like the Palm Springs International Film Awards and Critics Choice Awards.Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of January so far, starting with Teyana Taylor at the Palm Springs Film Awards on Jan. 3, 2026, in California.
">New year, new star sightings. With the Oscar nominations in sight, celebrities are kicking off 2026 on the awards circuit, stepping out at events like the Palm Springs International Film Awards and Critics Choice Awards.Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of January so far, starting with Teyana Taylor at the Palm Springs Film Awards on Jan. 3, 2026, in California.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/XJ4X.OK1Zzu8xH0RJa.MKg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/3353902532873bdb9c226b172743a9e7 class=caas-img>From left, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro attend the Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 4, 2026, in Santa Monica, California.
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From left, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro attend the Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 4, 2026, in Santa Monica, California.
">From left, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro attend the Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 4, 2026, in Santa Monica, California.
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Kylie Jenner, left, and Timothée Chalamet
">Kylie Jenner, left, and Timothée Chalamet
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Paul W. Downs, left, and Megan Stalter
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From left, Shawn Hatosy, Katherine LaNasa, Noah Wyle and Patrick Ball
">From left, Shawn Hatosy, Katherine LaNasa, Noah Wyle and Patrick Ball
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From left, Seth Rogen, Chase Sui Wonders and Ike Barinholtz
">From left, Seth Rogen, Chase Sui Wonders and Ike Barinholtz
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Janelle James
">Janelle James
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" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/8iVsX.NomsVnpMAqytuT6g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7763f18bfa906598ab081f29b5b4b40c class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Tramell Tillman
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Sebastian Maniscalco, left, and Marcello Hernández
">Sebastian Maniscalco, left, and Marcello Hernández
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/nbAB81hPAPQYGdh3K4VNrw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05NjI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/05630e1d9dbfb4a0b92e47407ddd49fe class=caas-img>Sarah Snook
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Sarah Snook
">Sarah Snook
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" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/mlJQaQrSgoUyrUkIB23ipA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6a227c6544e42a62b8b1a8ad403b6e56 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Ariana Grande
">Ariana Grande
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Odessa A'zion
">Odessa A'zion
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Kristen Stewart attends the Variety Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch during Palm Springs International Film Festival on Jan. 4.
">Kristen Stewart attends the Variety Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch during Palm Springs International Film Festival on Jan. 4.
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Dwayne Johnson, left, and Colman Domingo
">Dwayne Johnson, left, and Colman Domingo
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Chase Infiniti
">Chase Infiniti
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Timothée Chalamet with his Spotlight Actor of the Year Awards on Jan. 3 at Palm Springs Film Awards.
">Timothée Chalamet with his Spotlight Actor of the Year Awards on Jan. 3 at Palm Springs Film Awards.
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Miley Cyrus
">Miley Cyrus
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tFmgAFau5xopeGH5C5IRjg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/bb13b6f84f7cf77c9d64c2d37492c4f9 class=caas-img>Amanda Seyfried
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/p0Po5CRgo4j_IwKxtF3Zxw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/30b06849f979f6b83d428bde1a5857df class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Amanda Seyfried
">Amanda Seyfried
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/p0Po5CRgo4j_IwKxtF3Zxw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/30b06849f979f6b83d428bde1a5857df class=caas-img>Mia Goth
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cLw_reqJDzSwL10glZKh_Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5cc1d6fb44cb021b6095c3096f497662 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Mia Goth
">Mia Goth
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cLw_reqJDzSwL10glZKh_Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5cc1d6fb44cb021b6095c3096f497662 class=caas-img>Jacob Elordi
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/2iU4b7JkQcVXl73JfW9Cbg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4f580065b31523c6aef479b87ed7b718 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Jacob Elordi
">Jacob Elordi
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/2iU4b7JkQcVXl73JfW9Cbg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4f580065b31523c6aef479b87ed7b718 class=caas-img>Oscar Isaac
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cmMp2HQqO34G3UkBte8Oag--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6447163180fcfaed454441e9991325b8 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Oscar Isaac
">Oscar Isaac
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cmMp2HQqO34G3UkBte8Oag--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6447163180fcfaed454441e9991325b8 class=caas-img>Kate Hudson
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HvPrJTPmRd3szd24rFyLhA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ba7d7aeb97a990ce6bdf4821016f4551 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Kate Hudson
">Kate Hudson
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HvPrJTPmRd3szd24rFyLhA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ba7d7aeb97a990ce6bdf4821016f4551 class=caas-img>Renate Reinsve
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/EqnC70jC8up4n3L332lFFQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8c75025784ce7b410df6978253064d94 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Renate Reinsve
">Renate Reinsve
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/EqnC70jC8up4n3L332lFFQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8c75025784ce7b410df6978253064d94 class=caas-img>Jessie Buckley
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/k5Hcku5MzB5dzAvapQgyzQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/30d5c686aec2ab9f17a2dbc84859a43f class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Jessie Buckley
">Jessie Buckley
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/k5Hcku5MzB5dzAvapQgyzQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/30d5c686aec2ab9f17a2dbc84859a43f class=caas-img>Paul Mescal
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/w3J.aWxhU7HWBAz6bptfBQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/84297c2ca957703d297bffe20d47303a class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Paul Mescal
">Paul Mescal
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/w3J.aWxhU7HWBAz6bptfBQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/84297c2ca957703d297bffe20d47303a class=caas-img>Michael B. Jordan
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/7Hts8qwIZOhLEeWgeJqGFg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/25b8967eb6a6ec405e8483c483286e3f class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Michael B. Jordan
">Michael B. Jordan
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/7Hts8qwIZOhLEeWgeJqGFg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/25b8967eb6a6ec405e8483c483286e3f class=caas-img>Elle Fanning
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QFlvhs9xfcwi4pa.LURnkg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzY4/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/547bb70f24d1f88264f7ddfee3f22fd5 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Elle Fanning
">Elle Fanning
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QFlvhs9xfcwi4pa.LURnkg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzY4/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/547bb70f24d1f88264f7ddfee3f22fd5 class=caas-img>Rose Byrne, left, and Meghann Fahy
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/1OjcuJexxmI2_2EO6X7LGA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4d493bdae884f6458814ece674d00f27 class=caas-img data-headline="See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January" data-caption="
Rose Byrne, left, and Meghann Fahy
">Rose Byrne, left, and Meghann Fahy
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1 / 34See Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande in the best celebrity photos of January
New year, new star sightings. With the Oscar nominations in sight, celebrities are kicking off 2026 on the awards circuit, stepping out at events like the Palm Springs International Film Awards and Critics Choice Awards.Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of January so far, starting with Teyana Taylor at the Palm Springs Film Awards on Jan. 3, 2026, in California.
Leo previously told Closer in 2022 that winning the Oscar "changed my life, but I can't say it changed it for the better," explaining, "Post-Academy Award, I was like, 'Oh, this is so great! So the work is just going to come in now, all these leading roles!' I began to have expectations, and I had to get over that. I'm trying to now really look forward and make conscious choices about the work that I do, and not do work that will be harmful to me or others."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Melissa Leo says 2011 Oscar win 'has not been good' for her career
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