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Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his pregnant wife, Hailee Steinfeld.
The Buffalo Bills are going through major changes following their overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional round. After once again failing to reach the Super Bowl, the Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott.
For Bills quarterback Josh Allen, McDermott was the only head coach he’s worked with since landing in Buffalo in 2018. While Bills owner Terry Pegula said Allen didn’t have a role in McDermott getting fired, he also said the Bills’ franchise star will be a part of the team that hires the new head coach.
Amid the heartbreak and turmoil at One Bills Drive, the team received some celebratory news on January 22. Allen was named a finalist for the Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player Award.
Allen walked away with the award last year, and this latest nod makes him a three-time finalist. The winner will be announced at the NFL Honors on Feb. 5 in San Francisco before Super Bowl LX.
GettyBills quarterback Josh Allen could become a back-to-back NFL MVP winner.
Thursday also proved to be a huge day for Allen’s wife, Hailee Steinfeld, as the 2026 Academy Award nominations were announced. Steinfeld, who’s pregnant with the couple’s first baby, received both incredible and disappointing news.
‘Sinners’ Made Oscars History With the Most Nominations, But Hailee Steinfeld Didn’t Earn a Personal Nod
GettyBills quarterback Josh Allen’s wife, Hailee Steinfeld, at the ‘Sinners’ premiere.
Steinfeld appeared as “Mary” in the hit film “Sinners.” The movie made history with a record 16 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. The previous record was held by “All About Eve,” “Titanic,” and “La La Land, all of which earned 14 nominations.
“Sinners” campaigned for all their talent, with Michael B. Jordan snagging an Oscar nomination for Actor in a Leading Role and Delroy Lindo nominated for Actor in a Supporting Role. For Actress in a Supporting Role, Wunmi Mosaku earned an Oscar nomination, but Steinfeld did not.
While Steinfeld may be disappointed, she’s also likely beyond thrilled for her co-star. Steinfeld gave Mosaku a shoutout in last week’s issue of her newsletter, Beau Society.
GettyHailee Steinfeld’s ‘Sinners’ co-star Wunmi Mosaku at the Golden Globes.
She wrote, “My dear friend Wunmi announced her pregnancy at the Globes! At our table, she told me that in Yoruba, there’s a saying ”Ìyá ni Wúrà“, which translates to ‘Mother is gold,’ which is why she chose to wear yellow. Wunmi is so special. I’d love to bring her on for a future issue sometime soon.”
Steinfeld, of course, famously earned an Oscar nomination at age 14 for her role in the movie, “Grit.”
Bills QB Josh Allen Hoped to See His Wife Hailee Steinfeld Win an Award for ‘Sinners’
GettyBills quarterback Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld attend the NFL Honors on February 06, 2025.
During an interview featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks before the 2025 NFL season started, Allen gushed over his wife’s performance in “Sinners” and gave the movie an A+.
“Because it combines a lot of different aspects of life,” Allen said. “My wife absolutely kills it, and hopefully, award season coming around, people make the right decision.” Steinfeld earned a Chicago Indie Critics award nomination for her role in the movie.
He also cried the first time he watched the movie. “I was just so proud of her,” Allen explained. “I get emotional thinking about it, but it was a pretty cool experience.” Allen attended multiple of the film’s premieres during the offseason. “I’m just there trying to support her, in whatever way that I can,” Allen said. “And that was her moment, and I’m so glad she got to shine.”
Fans hope to see Allen and Steinfeld hit the red carpet together at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15 in Los Angeles.
Emily Bicks covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Bills, Seahawks and Chiefs. She’s contributed to Heavy since 2019 and has interviewed some of the biggest stars in sports, including Jerry Rice, Shaquille O’Neal and Stefon Diggs. More about Emily Bicks
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