Scarlett Johansson hints the OSCARS are corrupt as she talks 'big tech guys' taking over Hollywood

Scarlett Johansson has landed on the cover of Vanity Fair's June issue to support her new Jurassic Park movie.

And in her interview with VF Hollywood Correspondent David Canfield the beauty touched on the impact tech has had on not just the movie industry but also the Academy Awards.

The mother of two even made a dig at the awards show.

'These are people that are funding studios. It's all these big tech guys that are funding our industry, and funding the Oscars, and so there you go,' said the ex-wife of Ryan Reynolds.

'I guess we're being muzzled in all these different ways, because the truth is that these big tech companies are completely enmeshed in all aspects of our lives. I don't know how you fight that.' 

The Marvel star also said she is worried about AI having not enough limits.

'There has to be some agreed-upon set of boundaries in order for [AI] to not be detrimental. I wish more people in the public eye would support and speak out about that—I don't know why that's not the case,' said Scarlett.

And the former child star also addressed working as a kid.

'Making decisions on your own—like, adult decisions as a kid—it's a dangerous thing, right?' she asked. 

Scarlett said she was proud of herself for handling a tough star while filming Lost in Translation: 'I'm pretty proud of how I handled myself. I really just did the work, you know? It's a good tactic for pushing through stuff. Eyes on the prize.'

And she also touched on costar Bill Murray.

'Bill [Murray] was in a hard place,' Johansson said. 'Everybody was on tenterhooks around him, including our director and the full crew, because he was dealing with his…stuff.' 

She'd never encountered an actor in that kind of 'headspace. 

Earlier this year, Johansson ran into Murray at Saturday Night Live's 50th-anniversary special. 'He's such a different person now,' she noted. 'I think life has humbled him.'

When asked about the recent allegations of misconduct against Murray, Johansson said, 'That was really bad. But I also know COVID was a hard thing for him. Life—all these things have led up to him being held accountable for that kind of behavior…But you know what? How wonderful that people can change.'

Scarlett will star in Jurassic World Rebirth, premiering July 2 and her directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, premiers this week at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

On being on the receiving end of Michael Che's jokes on SNL's Weekend Update: 'I feel like it's almost my responsibility to come up with some way to burn Michael back. Retaliation, I'd say, should be expected. Others on the show could support this desire. Know what I mean?'

And she won't be going back to Marvel: 'I miss my buddies and really would love to be with them forever, but what works about the character is that her story is complete. I don’t want to mess with that. For fans too—it’s important for them.'

Her celebrity pals also talked about her.

'She always seemed confident about directing—since I met her, when she was 17.' – Sofia Coppola

'There's a leadership quality inherent in everything she does.' – Robert Downey Jr.

'I was amazed at how open she was. There's no playing around. There is absolutely no s*** about her at all. Who she is is who you're getting all the time. I do think she likes herself—I think Scarlett enjoys being Scarlett. 

'This is positive, because it allows her to say, 'This is who I am, take it or leave it.' I think that's how she goes through life, basically.' – June Squibb

The shoot was by Lachlan Bailey for Vanity Fair.