Giving a shout-out from the Sundance Film Festival, Octavia Spencer could barely contain her joy over being nominated Tuesday for a supporting actress Oscar. The role in "The Shape of Water" was one she was meant to play.
"My heart is bursting with pure elation for the cast and crew of 'The Shape of Water,'" Spencer said in a statement. "Guillermo [del Toro] has given us all a dream job and to be recognized by the Academy is so deeply moving. I am jumping for joy from Park City for all of the nominees this morning! Congratulations everyone."
The part was crafted by Del Toro with Spencer in mind, the 47-year-old Spencer told The Times in November. He's nominated in the original screenplay and directing categories, and the movie notched 13 nominations total, including one for best picture.
Spencer won an Academy Award in the same category in 2002 for "The Help," and was nominated but didn't win in 2017 for "Hidden Figures."
