Despite winning over audiences, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele’s Netflix documentary Will & Harper failed to land an Oscar nomination—leading Ferrell to take a hilariously direct jab at the Academy. Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,

Although Will & Harper won plenty of hearts, it failed to secure an Oscar nomination. Following the success of his and fellow SNL alum Harper Steele‘s Netflix documentary, Will Ferrell jokingly called out The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for snubbing their film.

Will Ferrell would like to have a word with the Academy. In 2024, the comedian and actor appeared in the cross-country road trip documentary Will & Harper with his close friend Harper Steele, who had just come out as trans.