When Dwyane Wade first received news that he was nominated for an Oscar, he was buzzing with excitement. However, his family’s own reaction was a bit more subdued.
The 42-year-old shared with People Magazine that when he informed his family of his nomination in the Best Documentary Short category for the 2023 film, “The Barber of Little Rock,” their initial reaction was simply, “That’s cool.”
Wade went on in his interview to detail his 16-year-old daughter Zaya Wade’s priceless reaction.
“I was having dinner with Zaya, my 16-year-old daughter, and I was like, ‘Oh, let me share. Let’s have a little cheers moment. Share some news that your dad is nominated for an Oscar with his production company.’ And she was like, ‘Really? For what?'”
“And I shared with her that it was Barber of Little Rock, and she said, ‘Wait a minute. My friends have been talking about it. They’ve watched it, they’ve seen it.'”
So, basically, Wade’s nomination was simply just “cool” until Zaya realized that her friends had already given it their seal of approval…a definite adorable teenage reaction moment.
Wade concluded his story stating that the moment he shared with his daughter was indeed priceless because he got the opportunity to show how he and his company are choosing to feature stories that are meaningful and make an impact.
“So that was a cool moment to be able to let my daughter know that I’m on that side of the world, and we’re telling some, and highlighting some really cool stories that are meaningful and impactful.”
The 96th Annual Academy Awards will be held on March 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM CDT. You can watch all of the action live on ABC.
Photo: Dwyane Wade Instagram; Zaya Wade Instagram
