New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Matt Damon revisited the topic of awards in a chat with Wild About Movies, a subject he has addressed on and off for years. He pointed to one early role that, in his view, should have landed him in the Oscar race.

His first brush with the Oscars happened early, as reported by Far Out Magazine. He had already picked up an Academy Award for co-writing Good Will Hunting with Ben Affleck. But the industry still viewed him as a newcomer, finding his footing.

During that awards season, Damon also appeared in the Best Actor race for As Good As It Gets. Jack Nicholson won in the end. Even so, the screenplay victory is widely seen as a career marker. After his two recognitions at the 1998 ceremony, Damon's name did not appe...