Tig Notaro on Sleeping Through the Oscar Nominations: ‘With My CPAP Machine Tubes Coming Out of My Head’ and Honoring Her Friend in ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Tig Notaro slept through her Oscar nomination announcement while wearing a CPAP machine
- Her wife discovered the nomination at 5 AM while Notaro remained asleep
- The nominated film 'Come See Me in the Good Light' was created to honor her friend
- Notaro described herself as 'snoozing with CPAP machine tubes coming out of my head'
- The nomination represents a significant career achievement for the comedian and actress
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🏷️ Themes
Celebrity Anecdotes, Personal Health Challenges, Career Achievements, Personal Projects
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Academy Awards
Annual awards for cinematic achievements
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