Hours after the new film Mickey 17 hit theaters, Robert Pattinson fans were already on social media with a bold demand for their boy: an Oscar for his performance.
The film is the latest project from South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho, who previously won four Oscars for his 2019 film Parasite. It follows Mickey Barnes, a hapless employee sent on a mission to colonize the ice planet Niflheim, only to die over and over again.
While critics are praising the film’s urgent warnings against authoritarianism and capitalism, Pattinson’s fans—whether they’ve seen the film or not—are already campaigning for him to win Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars.
“#NowWatching,” one fan wrote on X, retweeting the film’s poster. Minutes later, they returned to the platform to declare, “I’ve seen enough, give Robert Pattinson the Oscar now.”
“ROBERT PATTINSON WE’RE GONNA GET YOU AN OSCAR,” another user proclaimed.
Some Pattinson fans have even gone as far as to state that his performance in Mickey 17 is better than all the Oscar nominees from this year. It’s an audacious claim, but one they’re apparently happy to stand behind.
“Robert Pattinson’s Mickey 17 performance was better than every performance nominated at this year’s Oscars," one X user declared.
Fans have different reasons for believing Pattinson deserves the Oscar. Some cite his physical comedy, while others point to the quirky voice he adopts for the character as their deciding factor.
And while one might expect this kind of overzealous praise to come solely from fans, it’s not just them. A few days ago, renowned filmmaker Park Chan-Wook, the acclaimed director behind Oldboy, added his own voice to the Oscar campaign, penning a review of the film demanding that Pattinson be awarded both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor.
“To the Academy members, please give Robert Pattinson the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards,” Chan-Wook wrote. “Give him both!!”
Maybe he’s a Twihard?
While Pattisonians may be a little biased in their perceptions, critics are not, so it’s a good sign for Pattinson that many of them are praising the actor for his performance in the film.
And who knows? Maybe Pattinson will win for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. There’s a first for everything.
