Kate Hudson’s Oscar nomination for Song Sung Blue lit a fuse, and Mike Sardina Jr. came in with a blowtorch. He’s the son of the real-life Neil Diamond tribute singer Mike Sardina, played by Hugh Jackman in the film, and he is furious. Sardina Jr. says Hudson’s performance was “weak,” “had no depth,” and that the praise she’s getting is “disgusting.” He called her Oscar nod an “abomination,” labeled her a “terrible actress,” and blasted the entire movie as a “travesty” and a “disgrace” that would have his late father “rolling in his grave.” He didn’t spare Jackman or Jim Belushi either — in his view, none of them captured who his father really was. The heart of his anger isn’t just acting — it’s erasure. Sardina Jr. claims he and his sister were sidelined, paid just $30,000 each as “consultants,” and largely ignored. He says his existence was essentially cut from the film, and he’s especially angry that Hudson and Jackman never mentioned him during the press tour. He’s previously gone so far as to call the leads “monsters.” His sister, Angelina, tells a very different story. She says Hudson did a “great job,” calls the nomination well-deserved, and even says Hudson outshined Jackman — though she admits Jackman didn’t quite feel like their dad. Angelina agrees the film strayed from reality, but she views Hudson’s performance as respectful and strong. Both siblings agree on one thing: the movie got the love story between their father and Claire Sardina right. Everything else? That’s where the family fractures. Sardina Jr. says the film failed to show his father’s deep faith, his recovery journey, his habit of praying with fans after shows, and the real family dynamics — especially surrounding Claire’s tragic accident and amputation.