In the trailer for her upcoming Netflix documentary, “Halftime,” Jennifer Lopez breaks down completely over her role in “Hustlers” not being recognized by The Academy. As IndieWire notes, Lopez was hotly tipped for an Oscar nomination following nods at the Golden Globes and Independent Spirit Awards. However, one never materialized, which threw the actor for a loop. The teaser trailer (via YouTube) shows Lopez being asked about the possibility, with the pop star remaining coy, though she admits to hoping it happens. When Lopez got passed over, she found it incredibly difficult, sharing that it negatively affected her self-esteem. Throughout the teaser, the actor reveals how hard she fought to have her talent recognized in an industry that frequently treated her like a flash in the pan.
Thankfully, Lopez also shares how she ultimately realized, “I had to really figure out who I was and believe in that and not believe in anything else.” In fact, the singer later argues that she doesn’t work for acclaim or to win awards, but because Lopez wants “to connect with people and make them feel things, because I want to feel something.” According to Harpers Bazaar, the documentary, which drops on Netflix on June 14, 2022, “offers an intimate peek behind the curtain revealing the grit and determination that makes Jennifer Lopez the icon she is.”
