Sonic 3 Writer Thinks Jim Carrey Deserves An Oscar Nomination For Robotnik Role [Video]

Dr. Ivo Robotnik is one of video games’ iconic villains, and Jim Carrey brought him to life in the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 hit theaters this week, and Carrey again received praise for his manic performance as the character in addition to his own grandfather, Gerald, this time around.

While Carrey had a stint of dramatic roles beginning in the late ’90s and won two Golden Globes back-to-back for The Truman Show and Man on The Moon, a coveted Oscar nomination never came. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 co-writer Pat Casey wants to change that, hyping up Carrey’s dual performance as Oscar-worthy.

“Jim Carrey deserves an Oscar nom for Sonic 3. That’s right, I said it,” Casey posted on Twitter. When asked to clarify for which role, Casey …