“What the hell?” she said shortly after the announcement, admitting she was still half-asleep when the news broke. “My brain is still loading because I just woke up.”
One of the first people to reach out was her co-star Timothée Chalamet, who called to congratulate her. “He was just like, ‘Congratulations. We did it,’” A’zion said. “Just a bunch of nice things, and it’s so exciting to be nominated together.”
In Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie, A’zion plays Rachel Mizler, the on-and-off lover of Chalamet’s ping-pong champion character, Marty Mauser. The role has quickly become a breakout moment for the actress.
A’zion has also been drawing attention for reasons beyond her performance. After appearing at recent premieres and awards events, online chatter exploded around one topic in particular: her hair. Some fans debated whether it was natural or a wig, turning it into a viral talking point.
At the Critics Choice Awards red carpet earlier this week, A’zion leaned into the speculation with humor. “There’s a whole debate, ‘Is it a wig? Is it not?’ I guess we’ll never know,” she joked, before admitting she was kidding.
On Wednesday, she addressed the conversation more seriously. “I didn’t know that there was such a stigma behind wigs in particular,” she said. She also stood by her earlier comments about money, which had sparked criticism online.
“For a large majority of your career, you’re not making a lot of money,” she explained. “I’m trying to save my funds. That’s all I meant.” She added that while things are improving, most working actors are far from rich, even when they start landing noticeable roles.
As for the truth about her hair, A’zion cleared it up. Her look at the Marty Supreme premiere in Los Angeles was indeed a wig. The New York premiere, however, featured her natural hair — styled over five long hours. “Everyone thought it was a wig,” she said. “And I’m like, ‘Guys, can I get a little credit here?’ This took me a hot minute.”
Despite the award nomination and rising profile, A’zion says she hasn’t suddenly been flooded with offers. “I have not been getting a ton of offers,” she said frankly. “There’s still not a whole lot of really juicy leading or supporting roles for women.”
What she wants most are characters like Rachel Mizler — complex, emotional, and a little unhinged. “I like screaming, I like crying, I like going through real f–ked up shit,” she said. “That’s what’s fun to me.” She added that she’d rather play a small but unforgettable role than a bland character who simply moves the plot along.
That love of chaos also shows up in her work on I Love LA, where she plays Talluluah, a character she describes as a “crazy girl.” According to A’zion, Season 2 is expected to begin filming in late summer.
For now, she’s still processing the whirlwind. From a surprise nomination to viral debates and big conversations about the industry, A’zion’s career may not feel “too crazy” to her yet — but it’s clearly heading there fast.
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