Sonic 3 Writer Thinks Jim Carrey Deserves An Oscar Nomination For Robotnik Role

Dr. Ivo Robotnik is one of video games' iconic villains, and Jim Carrey brought him to life in the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 hit theaters this week, and Carrey again received praise for his manic performance as the character in addition to his own grandfather, Gerald, this time around.

While Carrey had a stint of dramatic roles beginning in the late '90s and won two Golden Globes back-to-back for The Truman Show and Man on The Moon, a coveted Oscar nomination never came. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 co-writer Pat Casey wants to change that, hyping up Carrey's dual performance as Oscar-worthy.

"Jim Carrey deserves an Oscar nom for Sonic 3. That's right, I said it," Casey posted on Twitter. When asked to clarify for which role, Casey doubled down. "Good point, he should be nominated twice."

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