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“Unfortunately, Monika Willi had to cancel her trip to the Oscars because she had an accident and with a concussion – on the advice of her doctors – was not allowed to take such a long flight,” says a statement to the APA.
The 54-year-old is nominated for her work on Todd Field’s conductor portrait “Tár”. The Viennese-by-choice is the only woman in her section to be nominated for best editing this year.
Monika Willi in the OÖN interview:
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