Jacob Elordi Says Oscar Nomination for Frankenstein Fuels His Creative Fire

So Jacob Elordi, who most people know from Euphoria, just hit a new high: first Oscar nomination, and it’s for something seriously ambitious. The guy is only 28, and yeah, he’s actually pretty blown away by the whole thing—his words, not mine.

How Elordi Found Out (Not Exactly a Hollywood Moment)

Picture this: instead of tuning in with coffee for the nomination livestream or whatever, Elordi was out—literally in bed, sleeping, a book still open beside him. Cue his mom, who apparently stays updated, calling him into consciousness to deliver the big news. Naturally, she pulled the classic mom move and got his whole team on FaceTime, so his sleepy celebration turned into a virtual party. Elordi’s take on it?

'I am beside myself. I am so excited, I mean, I’m 28 years old. It’s wind in the sails.'

The Role: Not Your Average Monster Mash

Elordi scored his nomination for playing The Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. And yes, this is the kind of moody, immersive role actors say they dream about—except for him, it’s apparently true. He called it 'every bit of the dream that I’ve had since I was 12,' which is... well, not what most 12-year-olds are wishing for, but props for sticking to it.

According to Elordi, diving into this part let him tap into parts of himself he’s wanted to channel on screen for years. If you caught any of his work before, you can probably guess: this isn’t just a monster under heavy prosthetics—there’s a lot of character work going on.

Nine Nominations, and It’s Not Just About the Star Power

This new Frankenstein cleaned up with nine nominations at the Oscars, so it's not just Elordi in the spotlight; it’s also a win for everything 'handmade' about this movie—the crafts, camera work, scripts, all of it. Elordi sounds genuinely stoked the Academy recognized the behind-the-scenes talent:

'It’s incredibly confirming... feels great to see "handmade" cinema get this kind of love.'

Going Up Against the Heavyweights

For a guy getting his first big nod, he’s in wild company. Elordi dropped some names: Sean Penn, Stellan Skarsgård, Benicio Del Toro—the people he used to just watch in movies, and now, you know, he’s technically their peer. He admits it’s still 'surreal' to even be in the same conversation.

• Role: The Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein
• Age: 28 (and apparently feeling every bit as young/overwhelmed as you’d expect)
• How he found out: Sleeping, mom called, group FaceTime party ensued
• Total Frankenstein nominations: 9
• Fellow nominees: Basically a list of actors people write film textbooks about

If you’re a fan of Elordi, or just curious how someone at his career stage reacts to Oscars-level buzz, it’s fun to watch. Plus, you don’t get many first-time nominees acting so genuinely floored—in a world full of practiced acceptance speeches, this is refreshingly real.