Michael Fassbender has said he feels very lucky to have received an Oscar nomination for his role in Steve Jobs, describing it as a "privilege" to be counted alongside such great actors.
Fassbender received his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in 2013's 12 Years a Slave, but lost out to Dallas Buyers' Club's Jared Leto. This time around, it's a nod in the Best Actor in a Lead Role category for his role in Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic.
"I just feel very lucky, very privileged," Fassbender told Entertainment Weekly of his nomination. "It's been such a great year for cinema, even films that haven't been nominated."
When asked if it felt different this time around, he said, "I don't think it ever changes. The first time, again, I was very humbled by the consideration. It's the same this time, especially considering the company that I'm in and the performances that haven't been considered.
"It's always very exciting... Well, not always, just the twice."
Fassbender and Winslet both received Oscar nominations for the roles in Steve Jobs
While Fassbender is delighted to have been shortlisted himself, and that his co-star Kate Winslet scored a Best Supporting Actress nomination, he described the Academy's omission of Steve Jobs screenwriter Aaron Sorkin from the nominations as "baffling."
"It's baffling, but that's why I was saying that I feel privileged. You can never take these things for granted. I'm just baffled by that," he said.
He's had a very busy couple of years and Fassbender added that he had planned on taking a break, but when the chance to play Steve Jobs came along, he couldn't turn it down.
"I was [hoping] to take a break, when Steve Jobs landed on my lap," he said. "I just couldn’t not do that. It was such a rare opportunity, so it just sort of went that way. But I feel good."
