Justin Timberlake wants an Academy Award that bad

JUSTIN Timberlake wishes an Academy Award!

The SexyBack hitmaker is stated to be climbing up an truculent drive to land himself a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his character in The Social Network.

“He’s hell-bent on getting a nomination this year even though he has tough competition from his costar Andrew Garfield,” a source stated New York Post gossip column Page Six.

“Sony is footing the bill for advertising the awards campaign, but Justin is also doing things his own way, including attending Academy screenings on his own and privately reaching out to award winners and Academy darlings Tom Hanks and Kevin Spacey for campaigning advice.”

Timberlake recently joked he buys people to kudos his work.

“The truth is I pay those guys to say nice things but I didn’t know David was going to give me an Oscar nod,” he said.

“I really don’t think I should be booking my tux just yet!”

Well, good luck to you Justin! We'll be anticipating for that award as well.