'West Side Story' lead star Rachel Zegler says she wasn't invited to the Oscars
- Rachel Zegler, who plays María in "West Side Story," said she's not invited to the Oscars.
- In an Instagram post, she said she "tried" to get a ticket but "it doesn't seem to be happening."
Despite Rachel Zegler playing the lead role of María in Steven Spielberg's big-screen take on the classic "West Side Story" musical, which has earned seven Academy Award nominations, the actress revealed she hasn't been invited the Oscars.
In an Instagram post on Saturday in a response to a commenter who said they couldn't wait to see what she wears to the Oscars, the 20-year-old actress responded: "I'm not invited so sweatpants and my boyfriend's flannel."
Zegler then went on to give more details about why we won't see her at Sunday's Oscars.
"I have tried it all but it doesn't seem to be happening," Zegler wrote. "I will root for 'West Side Story' from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did three years ago. I hope some last minute miracle occurs and I can celebrate with our film in person but hey, that's how it goes sometimes."
"I'm disappointed, too," she continued. "But that's okay. So proud of our movie."
Typically, tickets to the Oscars are allocated by the studios of the nominated movies. In the case of "West Side Story," it was released by 20th Century Studios, which is owned by Disney. Insider contacted Disney, Zegler, and the Oscars for comment but didn't get an immediate response.
In a follow-up tweet on Sunday, Zegler thanked everyone for the support and added: "Let's all just respect the process and I'll get off my phone."
Zegler's performance in "West Side Story" earned her a Golden Globes win for best actress in a musical or comedy. Her costar, Ariana DeBose, who plays Anita, is nominated for best supporting actress at the Oscars. Other nominations for the movie include best cinematography and best costume design.
The Oscars will air Sunday on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.