Charlize Theron Skips Oscars

On February 15, 2008, actress Charlize Theron stated she would watch the 80th Academy Awards ceremony from home instead of attend.

Fast Facts

1. Theron was not nominated at the 2008 Oscars
2. Theron said she would watch the ceremony in her "jammies"¹
3. Ceremony Date: February 24, 2008
4. Venue: Kodak Theatre
5. Location: Los Angeles, California
6. Broadcast on: ABC

Charlize Theron Facts

1. Born: August 7, 1975
2. Birthplace: Benoni, South Africa
3. Won 2003 "Best Actress" Oscar for Monster
4. Nominated for "Best Actress" again for North Country

Background

While attending the Dublin International Film Festival, Charlize Theron said she would not be going to the Oscars.

"I don't think you go to those kind of award shows unless you are nominated," she said.¹

Since she was not nominated, Theron revealed she and her boyfriend Stuart Townsend would "sit in [their] jammies and watch it on the couch."¹

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