Rachel Zegler showed gratitude to Disney for her Oscar invitation.

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Zegler opened up about her omission from the award show guest list after replying to a fan

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The actress disclosed that she tried severally to get an invite.

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Rachel Zegler asked her fans to “trust the process” about the invite issue.

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Disney seemed to have worked their magic by ensuring the actress got an invitation as a presenter.

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The backlash from fans is also to thank for raising awareness to her plight.

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Rachel Zegler’s “West Side Story” was nominated in seven categories.

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