Anne Hathaway Overcame Hollywood's Biggest Cancel Culture Victimhood, Aiming for Her Second Oscar

Anne Hathaway stepped into her Hollywood career 25 years ago, when she was just 18, with the production "Tutku: Müzikalin Kraliçesi". At that time, it was far from predictable how great an impact she would have on the industry, but within a short period, she transformed into one of the world's highest-earning actresses. Throughout her career, she has won an Oscar, and the total box office revenue of the films she starred in has exceeded 6,8 billion dollars. However, behind these brilliant successes lay an extremely heavy toll in terms of the acting profession. In the early 2010s, Hathaway faced an unprecedented hate campaign on the internet. This systematic and intense cancel culture was so immense that it became a separate phenomenon dubbed "Hatha-hate".

This hate speech was not limited to the virtual world and deeply affected Hathaway's private life in a short time. While the campaign seriously damaged the actress's public image, it also caused a significant decrease in the business opportunities offered to her. This negative perception, driven by internet toxicity and popular culture, eventually had a devastating impact on the actress's mental health. Critics and internet users began to ruthlessly judge her in every new film and every new appearance on the red carpet. However, today this dark picture has completely changed, and Hathaway has re-secured her place among the industry's most powerful and sought-after names. This resurgence is considered not only a personal victory but also concrete proof of the transience of internet cancel culture.

The actress's return is supported by various high-budget, mass-appealing projects. Starring as Andy Sachs in the film "Şeytan Marka Giyer 2", which was released in recent months, Hathaway achieved massive box office success. The said film grossed 677 million dollars worldwide, ranking fourth among the highest-grossing productions of the year. Prior to this box office triumph, she had managed to garner intense praise from critics for her performance in the independent musical "Mother Mary". All these successful works prove that she is a sought-after face not only in commercial cinema but also in artistic films. Therefore, experiencing one of the most productive periods of her career, Hathaway aims to write her name among the Oscar nominees once again.

Other projects through which the actress will meet with audiences in the upcoming period are also highly anticipated by the industry. In the film "Odissea", directed by Christopher Nolan and set to be released in July, she will portray the character of Penelope, the wife of Odysseus. Although the film has been considered controversial by some critics prior to its release, the opening weekend box office revenue in the ABD is projected to be around 118 million dollars. In August, she will appear before audiences in the lead role of the science fiction film "The End of Oak Street". Towards the end of the year, she will maintain her intense screen presence with the thriller film "Verity", set to hit theaters in October. This busy work schedule strengthens the possibility of her being one of the standout names in the 2027 award season, and even brings up the possibility of competing against herself at the Oscars due to the Academy's new rules.

When looking at the roots of the cancel culture dubbed "Hatha-hate", it is difficult to pinpoint a specific starting point, but certain turning points stand out. Co-hosting the 2011 Oscar ceremony with James Franco, Hathaway faced widespread criticism due to their mismatched duo performance on stage. Franco's later accusations of Hathaway being overly energetic further reinforced this negative perception. When it was announced the same year that she would play the Catwoman character in the DC universe film "Kara Şövalye Yükseliyor", she faced backlash from some fans who questioned her physical capability. These moments ignited the fuse of a cancel culture where every step of the actress was criticized. Consequently, even when she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the film "Sefiller" in 2013, her acceptance speech during the ceremony was mocked, and this situation turned into a memory symbolizing the most difficult period of her career.