Avengers: Endgame was undoubtedly one of the biggest movie releases of 2019, as it completed the first 3 phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and broke box office records . With tons of great performances by an elite acting crew, Disney has confirmed it has officially submitted the majority of the core Avengers: Endgame cast for Oscar consideration.

Best Supporting Actor

Robert Downey Jr.

Chris Evans

Mark Ruffalo

Chris Hemsworth

Jeremy Renner

Josh Brolin

Paul Rudd

Don Cheadle

Best Supporting Actress

Scarlett Johansson

Gwyneth Paltrow

Zoe Saldana

Karen Gillan

Brie Larson

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After initially only submitting off-screen roles , Disney decided to also push Best Supporting Actor and Actress nominations for Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, and the rest of the core Endgame cast. The following candidates have now officially been submitted by Disney for Oscar consideration.It may come as a surprise that some in this group hadn't already been submitted for Oscar consideration – especially Robert Downey Jr., as he has the most screen time of any Avenger . After the initial consideration reveals, fans even launched a Change.org petition for Downey to receive an Oscar nomination. Downey has played a vital role in the MCU over the years and has never been nominated for an Oscar for his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man.However, it appears the decision to not be considered for an Oscar nomination for his role in the MCU was entirely Downey's decision. In a recent interview with The Howard Stern Show , Downey was asked if he was ever nominated for an Academy Award for his Iron Man character. In reply, Downey said, "There was some talk about it, and I said, let's not."Do you think Robert Downey Jr., deserves an Oscar nomination for his performance in Avengers: Endgame? Let us know in the comments below.

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