When Disney launched the "For Your Consideration" campaign for Avengers: Endgame , fans were shocked by Robert Downey Jr.'s absence. Now, the actor himself has weighed in on the reason for this omission.





In the process, Downey revealed that he didn't actually want to be included in the "For Your Consideration" Oscar campaign for the film.



"I'm so glad you brought this up because there was some talk about, and I said let's not, and because I'm much more like you than you might really want to believe," Downey explained.



"I listen to the show and I agree with most all of your opinions, varied though they may be. Occasionally, you'll go on some tributary trail of thought I'll go like 'oh that's not how I see it, but I love that you see it that way,'" he added in regards to the host pointing out all the reasons the Iron Man actor is worthy of being considered for an Academy Award.

You can hear Downey's comments - and his thoughts on





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have the most screentime in Marvel's first 22 movies!

15. Nick Fury



Screentime: 1 Hour, 16 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame



Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury has been there since day one and while he mostly made cameos to begin with, that quickly changed with The Avengers and the S.H.I.E.L.D. Director obviously benefited with a leading role in Captain Marvel despite that team-up franchise later putting him on the back burner.

Avengers: Endgame star Robert Downey Jr. recently appeared on The Howard Stern Show, and among the topics that were discussed was the fact that the actor has never been nominated for his role as Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.In the process, Downey revealed that he didn't actually want to be included in the "For Your Consideration" Oscar campaign for the film.You can hear Downey's comments - and his thoughts on Martin Scorsese's recent dismissal of superhero movies - in the player below. Do you guys think he's made the right decision?1 Hour, 16 MinutesIron Man, Iron Man 2, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: EndgameSamuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury has been there since day one and while he mostly made cameos to begin with, that quickly changed with The Avengers and the S.H.I.E.L.D. Director obviously benefited with a leading role in Captain Marvel despite that team-up franchise later putting him on the back burner.

14. Gamora



Screentime: 1 Hour, 27 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame

Zoe Saldana has played two versions of Gamora in the MCU and while her future remains uncertain, it's good to see how much time Marvel Studios has devoted to telling her story over the years.



That was cut tragically short with Avengers: Infinity War but I'm sure James Gunn will have good fun returning to the character's past when he gets his hand on that earlier version of her in Vol. 3.

1 Hour, 27 MinutesGuardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: EndgameZoe Saldana has played two versions of Gamora in the MCU and while her future remains uncertain, it's good to see how much time Marvel Studios has devoted to telling her story over the years.That was cut tragically short with Avengers: Infinity War but I'm sure James Gunn will have good fun returning to the character's past when he gets his hand on that earlier version of her in Vol. 3.

13. Loki



Screentime: 1 Hour, 32 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame



The God of Mischief has become a staple of this shared world in recent years and has plagued both Earth's Mightiest Heroes and his brother, Thor. His story on the big screen seemingly came to an end thanks to Thanos but we can look forward to it continuing on the small one when Disney+ launches.

1 Hour, 32 MinutesThor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: EndgameThe God of Mischief has become a staple of this shared world in recent years and has plagued both Earth's Mightiest Heroes and his brother, Thor. His story on the big screen seemingly came to an end thanks to Thanos but we can look forward to it continuing on the small one when Disney+ launches.

12. Captain Marvel



Screentime: 1 Hour, 36 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame



It's pretty surprising to see Brie Larson's Carol Danvers make the cut here, especially when she did very little in Avengers: Endgame. However, Marvel Studios wisely kept the focus on the HERo in her solo movie and that might explain why she's received so much screentime over the course of two movies!

1 Hour, 36 MinutesCaptain Marvel, Avengers: EndgameIt's pretty surprising to see Brie Larson's Carol Danvers make the cut here, especially when she did very little in Avengers: Endgame. However, Marvel Studios wisely kept the focus on the HERo in her solo movie and that might explain why she's received so much screentime over the course of two movies!

11. Rocket



Screentime: 1 Hour, 36 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame



Beating Captain Marvel by just a few seconds, Rocket has become a fan-favourite character in the MCU and has now had sizeable roles across both the Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers franchises. While he's now returned to the latter, it would be an awful lot of fun seeing him assemble alongside Earth's Mightiest Heroes again, especially after striking up such a friendship with the team.

1 Hour, 36 MinutesGuardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: EndgameBeating Captain Marvel by just a few seconds, Rocket has become a fan-favourite character in the MCU and has now had sizeable roles across both the Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers franchises. While he's now returned to the latter, it would be an awful lot of fun seeing him assemble alongside Earth's Mightiest Heroes again, especially after striking up such a friendship with the team.

10. War Machine



Screentime: 1 Hour, 41 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame



War Machine has never appeared in his own movie but after playing a key role in the Iron Man movies (yes, we're counting the Terrence Howard version, as well), he made the leap to the world of The Avengers and was instrumental in both Civil War and the battle against Thanos when he invaded Earth.

1 Hour, 41 MinutesIron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: EndgameWar Machine has never appeared in his own movie but after playing a key role in the Iron Man movies (yes, we're counting the Terrence Howard version, as well), he made the leap to the world of The Avengers and was instrumental in both Civil War and the battle against Thanos when he invaded Earth.

9. Doctor Strange



Screentime: 1 Hour, 48 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame



The Sorcerer Supreme is clearly going to be a key part of the MCU as we move into Phase 4 and he's already had a pretty significant impact since arriving at the end of 2016. As well as starring in a solo movie, Benedict Cumberbatch popped up in Thor: Ragnarok before taking on a key role in defeating Thanos.

1 Hour, 48 MinutesDoctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: EndgameThe Sorcerer Supreme is clearly going to be a key part of the MCU as we move into Phase 4 and he's already had a pretty significant impact since arriving at the end of 2016. As well as starring in a solo movie, Benedict Cumberbatch popped up in Thor: Ragnarok before taking on a key role in defeating Thanos.

8. Spider-Man



Screentime: 1 Hour, 55 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame



We never thought we'd see the wall-crawler in the MCU but Marvel Studios made it happen and have made good use of the near two hours worth of screentime he's had in this shared world.



While he's spent most of his time working alongside Earth's Mightiest Heroes (he was even made an official Avenger in Infinity War), we can expect this number to go up after Far From Home.

1 Hour, 55 MinutesCaptain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: EndgameWe never thought we'd see the wall-crawler in the MCU but Marvel Studios made it happen and have made good use of the near two hours worth of screentime he's had in this shared world.While he's spent most of his time working alongside Earth's Mightiest Heroes (he was even made an official Avenger in Infinity War), we can expect this number to go up after Far From Home.

7. Star-Lord



Screentime: 1 Hour, 56 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame



Peter Quill is arguably the lead of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, so it's no wonder he places so highly here. His meeting with Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange helps matters, of course, but the fact he was dusted means he only played a very minimal role in this year's Avengers: Endgame.

1 Hour, 56 MinutesGuardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: EndgamePeter Quill is arguably the lead of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, so it's no wonder he places so highly here. His meeting with Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange helps matters, of course, but the fact he was dusted means he only played a very minimal role in this year's Avengers: Endgame.

6. Black Widow



Screentime: 2 Hours, 12 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame



There aren't a huge number of female characters on this list but at least Black Widow nearly cracks the top five! After a rather underwhelming introduction in Iron Man 2, Natasha went on to become an integral part of both The Avengers and Captain America franchises and while the character died in Endgame, we can expect to see her get at least one more adventure in that origin story.

2 Hours, 12 MinutesIron Man 2, The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: EndgameThere aren't a huge number of female characters on this list but at least Black Widow nearly cracks the top five! After a rather underwhelming introduction in Iron Man 2, Natasha went on to become an integral part of both The Avengers and Captain America franchises and while the character died in Endgame, we can expect to see her get at least one more adventure in that origin story.

5. Ant-Man



Screentime: 2 Hours, 27 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man And The Wasp, Avengers: Endgame



For a hero many wrote off as a D-Lister when it was first revealed he would be getting his own movie, Ant-Man has done pretty well for himself! He has two solo movies and played very important roles in both Captain America: Civil War and, more vitally, Avengers: Endgame. Assuming the team assembles again somewhere down the line, we can surely Scott Lang to be part of proceedings.

2 Hours, 27 MinutesAnt-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man And The Wasp, Avengers: EndgameFor a hero many wrote off as a D-Lister when it was first revealed he would be getting his own movie, Ant-Man has done pretty well for himself! He has two solo movies and played very important roles in both Captain America: Civil War and, more vitally, Avengers: Endgame. Assuming the team assembles again somewhere down the line, we can surely Scott Lang to be part of proceedings.

4. The Hulk



Screentime: 2 Hours, 41 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame



The Jade Giant has only had one solo movie and, well, he was played by a different actor! Marvel Studios has made good use of him in the world of The Avengers, though, and he made a surprisingly awesome co-star for Thor in his last adventure. What comes next for the Jade Giant isn't clear right now.

2 Hours, 41 MinutesThe Incredible Hulk, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: EndgameThe Jade Giant has only had one solo movie and, well, he was played by a different actor! Marvel Studios has made good use of him in the world of The Avengers, though, and he made a surprisingly awesome co-star for Thor in his last adventure. What comes next for the Jade Giant isn't clear right now.

3. Thor



Screentime: 3 Hours, 49 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame



The God of Thunder may have been benched for Captain America: Civil War but the Russo Brothers gave him a meaty part in Avengers: Infinity War. It's pretty incredible to look back at the journey he's taken and of all the characters listed here, I think it's fair to say he's undergone the biggest changes.

3 Hours, 49 MinutesThor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: EndgameThe God of Thunder may have been benched for Captain America: Civil War but the Russo Brothers gave him a meaty part in Avengers: Infinity War. It's pretty incredible to look back at the journey he's taken and of all the characters listed here, I think it's fair to say he's undergone the biggest changes.

2. Captain America



Screentime: 4 Hours, 36 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame



Chris Evans was so damn good as Captain America, it's genuinely heartbreaking that his time as the character is now at an end. Still, we can't complain too much because as well as getting his own trilogy, we've seen him in all of The Avengers movies and he's even made pretty hilarious cameos elsewhere!

4 Hours, 36 MinutesCaptain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Avengers: EndgameChris Evans was so damn good as Captain America, it's genuinely heartbreaking that his time as the character is now at an end. Still, we can't complain too much because as well as getting his own trilogy, we've seen him in all of The Avengers movies and he's even made pretty hilarious cameos elsewhere!

1. Iron Man



Screentime: 6 Hours, 41 Minutes



Movies Appeared In: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame



Who else did you expect to see here?



Ever since Iron Man exceeded expectations, Marvel Studios made Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark a priortiy and he's been at the forefront of the marketing for every Avengers movie. The character has also popped up in other franchises and the actor was famously paid a huge amount of money for a very small amount of screentime in Spider-Man: Homecoming to please Sony Pictures. 6 Hours, 41 MinutesIron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: EndgameWho else did you expect to see here?Ever since Iron Man exceeded expectations, Marvel Studios made Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark a priortiy and he's been at the forefront of the marketing for every Avengers movie. The character has also popped up in other franchises and the actor was famously paid a huge amount of money for a very small amount of screentime in Spider-Man: Homecoming to please Sony Pictures.