Scarlett Johansson is arguing the case for why Marvel should be recognized more by the Oscars, especially for its blockbuster film “Avengers: Endgame.”

Johansson, whose character Black Widow died in the 2019 multiverse feature, told Vanity Fair that the film was worthy of Academy attention. “Avengers: Endgame” was nominated for visual effects, but no acting or Best Picture nods.

“How did this film not get nominated for an Oscar?” Johansson said. “It was an impossible movie that should not have worked, that really works as a film — and also, it’s one of the most successful films of all time.”

Johansson, though, will not be back in the MCU anytime soon. Her last role was as the title character in 2021’s “Black Widow,” which was set before the events of “Endgame.”

“It would be very hard for me to understand in what capacity [returning] would make sense for me, for the character that I play,...