Some guy in Cleveland named Le-something-or-other.
Is Steph Curry white or black? He kind of falls into that Brandon Wegher "is he or isn't he" realm for me.
HawkCub will come along shortly to call me a dangerous racist.
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Some guy in Cleveland named Le-something-or-other.
Is Steph Curry white or black? He kind of falls into that Brandon Wegher "is he or isn't he" realm for me.
HawkCub will come along shortly to call me a dangerous racist.
Not the same. I think a boycott is silly, but do not compare acting to athletic awards.
That is a racist statement.
His dad is a TV repairman. He has an awesome set of tools.
Judging from this thread alone...people that feel the need to voice how much they don't care about hollywood/award shows, and think "Hollywood" is overly PC while it accuses itself of being racist. Its weird and I don't understand it, but if I had to guess, the cause is likely tied to governance at the federal level.
You shouldn't They are prejudiced against Iowa Hawkeyes. Only one has ever won one and few have been nominated. It's ridiculous really.
Sounds like Will ("Tell da truth") Smith won't show up either. I think this was just a year where no minority actor stood out.
Minorities probably made up less than 20% of all actors in films released last year (guesstimate based on 2013 data that showed minority roles at 17%). So just based on the odds, it should be more difficult for a minority to be nominated.
http://www.bunchecenter.ucla.edu/wp...2/2015-Hollywood-Diversity-Report-2-25-15.pdf
Minorities probably made up less than 20% of all actors in films released last year (guesstimate based on 2013 data that showed minority roles at 17%). So just based on the odds, it should be more difficult for a minority to be nominated.
http://www.bunchecenter.ucla.edu/wp...2/2015-Hollywood-Diversity-Report-2-25-15.pdf
I didn't think we were supposed to see colors? Or is that a one way street? I never would have noticed, or cared, had it not been plastered all over the news. I still don't care.
I think Benicio Del Toro deserves a nomination for his role in Sicario,he was excellent.As far as the rest of them staying away good just less narcissist in attendance.
King would have supported this...please get your head out of the "we shall overcome" bubble. Wasn't it King who called Ohura and told her not to quit Star Trek because "we need more black folks in Hollywood"? You people are hilarious...
We agree on something...again. Whites are shut out of the NBA...it is racist. Good white players are denied opportunity because of their skin color but whites will continue to pay money to watch a freak show devoid of teamwork and fundamentals...I guess boorish behavior and gangsta rap appeals to them.
There are a lot of people disguised as seats at many NBA games.I would not walk across the street to watch.
Maybe if black people would not talk as much during the movies, the Acadamy might get a chance to appreciate the performances.
I'm pretty sure Benicio Del Toro isn't black either.
I don't watch a lot of movies so I can't say who was or was not deserving, but I saw Straight Outta Compton in the theater. God bless NWA, and they 100% deserving of their enshrinement in the Rock and Roll HOF, but for the article to suggest that movie was Oscar-worthy does a disservice to film.
Never said he was black but in case you didn't know it there are other minorities beside black.
So why aren't they complaining and threatening to boycott then? Wait, don't answer that.
I'm actually enjoying all the liberal eat themselves. You have a predominately liberal industry (yeah, I know there are conservatives in hollywood.....but to suggest it isn't a liberal industry would be funny) and those that work within it are mostly liberal......and they're having issues with diversity!! It's high comedy if you ask me. This is a group that isn't bashful about telling others how to act and feel about social issues that effect minorities.......and here we are!
Can't we all just get along? I remember the good old days when actors/actresses, black and white, gay and straight, young and old, newbies and stars would eagerly walk up the stage steps to accept the coveted golden statue and then proudly profess their unbridled contempt and hatred for the President of the United States, George W Bush. For seven years now the critics have been silent on the political front as they clutch their golden idol despite the fact America continues war efforts in the Mideast with drone strikes, detainees still in Gitmo, a war in Afghanistan and participating in an over throw of a sitting dictator in Libya leading to a further advance of ISIS. Perhaps next year they will reunite in their hatred of the United States and President Trump specifically.
Just want to mention the way nominations work because none of the coverage I have seen mentions this. Nominations are voted on only by your peers. So actors vote to nominate actors and directors nominate directors etc. The 5 receiving the most votes in each category become the nominees. For me, this gives a little different perspective than the constantly repeated information that the Academy members are mostly white and older. That is true but this huge voting bloc only comes into play after the nominations are already determined. Then the whole Academy can vote for all the nominees.
I'd like to know which NBA team has more than 2 white starters on their top 5.
Also, why is this just blacks? WhEre are the hispanics, asians, muslims, etc that don't get oscars? Is it just one group that keeps beating the drum of (in)equality?
I feel terribly sorry for a group of millionaires not getting nominated in an industry wide ego masturbation award show.
We wont get to witness Will and Jada step out of their stretch Bentley onto the red carpet.
THE HORROR.
We wont get to witness Will and Jada step out of their stretch Bentley onto the red carpet.
THE HORROR.
So when is enough, enough to recognize a minority? If a certain minority has their own publications, tv network and awards to highlight themselves, and it is expected to be accepted by society When can we get past that recognize that we are all human beings ?
Holy crap! That reminds me, watching ABC Nightly News they had some Hollywood reporter who said "part of the problem is that 62% of the Awards board are elderly white males...."
No sh!t, you can't make it up. BTW, Will Smith is seriously PO'd and his wife Jada is driving this whole thing.
Well I am serioulsy PO'd that I wasn't given a scholarship to play football, oh wait I wasn't as good as those that actually got one! Or was it because they were black, I can't recall...
Will Smith is PO'd? I doubt that. I bet there were a lot of awkward conversations in that household until Will finally gave into his wife about backing her play. His balls in her purse? Probably.
This was exactly what I thought. One spouse makes an ass of themselves, then the other one has to tepidly stand by them. I've been on both sides of that scenario!
