Dwayne Johnson Reacts to 'The Smashing Machine' Oscar Snub

Photo Credit: A24 Dwayne Johnson says missing out on an Oscar nomination didn't leave him feeling defeated. If anything, it just added more fuel to the tank. Johnson's comments come after The Smashing Machine earned plenty of praise and sparked awards chatter. Dwayne Johnson says 'The Smashing Machine' Oscar snub 'lit a fire' in him After years of leading big-budget action blockbusters, Dwayne Johnson switched gears and ended up scoring some of the strongest reviews of his career. In Benny Safdie's biographical drama The Smashing Machine, he stepped into the shoes of former MMA . . .