Overview
- Leo said winning best supporting actress for The Fighter "has not been good for me or my career" and that she had a better career before the award.
- She reflected on her onstage profanity during the televised acceptance speech and expressed regret over the moment.
- Leo said post-win offers skewed toward roles as "older, nasty women," which she no longer wants to play.
- Coverage notes her unusual 2011 self-funded "Consider" ads, which drew attention during the awards campaign.
- Despite her view of the award’s impact, she has continued to work in film and television, including Flight, Oblivion, Prisoners, The Equalizer and I Know This Much Is True.