“It’s always apropos for me when awards season comes up,” Mackie said, “Because I know I’ve done at least four performances that could have been nominated — if not for a Golden Globe, then an Oscar or an Emmy. Captain America is my Oscar, because I’ve been overlooked so many times in my career.”

Anthony Mackie keeps his business life separate from his personal one. The New Orleans native told 'Esquire' he intentionally leaves his family life private, keeping specific details about them out of the media.

Mackie had previously said that "America" should not be "one of those representations" associated with the character.

The actor, who plays Sam Wilson/Captain America in the upcoming film "Captain America: Brave New World" film, took to Instagram on Tuesday with a statement he shared in a story about what the role means to him and expressing his appreciation for those who serve and have served the country.

Anthony Mackie was initially met with mixed responses from the public, following his "Captain America" comment.

Actor Anthony Mackie, who stars as the iconic character Captain America, further explained his controversial comments about the character Tuesday.

Brave New World star Anthony Mackie caught backlash for a comment he made about the Marvel superhero while promoting the film in Italy.

The actor turned heads when he previously said, "To me Captain America represents a lot of different things and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those representations."