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It looks like the HFPA isn't going to give Leslie Odom Jr. a shot at an acting accolade for Hamilton. The 39-year-old star played Aaron Burr in the musical, and some outlets, including Vanity Fair, expected to see his name in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) category. However, he didn't secure the nod. Hamilton did, however, receive a nomination for Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) and Lin-Manuel Miranda, who portrayed Alexander Hamilton, earned a Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) category.
Although, Odom did receive two nominations—one for Best Original Song and one for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture—for his work in One Night in Miami...