Original West Side Story star criticises Oscars for not inviting Rachel Zegler

Zegler stars as one of the film’s protagonists, Maria, alongside Ansel Elgort and Ariana DeBose in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of the West End hit musical

Tue, 22 Mar, 2022 - 04:19

Mike Bedigan, PA Los Angeles Correspondent

One of West Side Story’s original stars says Oscars organisers have a “duty” to find Rachel Zegler a seat after the actress revealed she had not been invited to the awards.

Russ Tamblyn, who played Riff in the 1961 version of the film, noted Zegler’s starring role in the 2021 remake and urged the Academy to “do right by her”.