Director Ava DuVernay has revealed that she is "hurt" by David Oyelowo's Oscars snub.
The British actor stars as civil rights leader Martin Luther King in DuVernay's critically acclaimed film Selma, but his performance has not been recognised with a Best Actor nomination.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, DuVernay told a press conference at the Berlinale: "I was hurt by the fact that David wasn't nominated because I know what it took to get that performance.
"I don't need anyone to tell me that it's one of the best performances of 2014; no one needs to even say that to me because I already know."
DuVernay also revealed that she did not expect to receive a Best Director nomination, explaining: "There has been no precedent for a black woman to be nominated for best director, so why was it going to change with me?"
She added: "We were nominated as best picture, which is nothing to sneeze at. People act like we dragged out of there with nothing. I mean, best picture."
