Washington DC, Jan. 8 -- Actor-director Ben Affleck has called his 2013 Oscar snubs for Argo "embarrassing," recalling how he was overlooked for both Best Director and Best Actor despite the film winning Best Picture, according to People.

Speaking on the recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Affleck reflected on the experience, joking about award season pressures and the unexpected attention that followed the snub.

"It's the horrible thing of everyone's telling you all the time you're going to get nominated, you're going to get nominated for director," Affleck said. "But all of a sudden it's a massive embarrassment," he added, mimicking the reactions he received: "You didn't get nominated."

Kimmel noted that Affleck's situation was unp...