due to lack of diversity in the nominations.
I assume they will be boycotting the democratic primaries for the same reason?
I assume they will be boycotting the democratic primaries for the same reason?
Spike Lee and Jada Pinket Smith to boycott Oscars
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I, too, will not watch the Oscars but not for that reason.
I was worried that someone talented may boycott. Crisis averted.
Did they support their claim with minorities that were more deserving, or should a percentage of all awards be automatically given to non-whites regardless of accomplishment?
Both. A lot of people feel Michael B. Jordan and Will Smith were unfairly overlooked in the best actor category and that Straight outta Compton was unfairly overlooked in multiple categories. I actually agree as I thought all of the above listed would get more recognition.
Piggybacking on that is the everyone hates black people crowd who is making this into a bigger, more philosophical issue directly targeting the academy. It's 2016 in America, you must be offended at something!!
As long as they don't burn down the awards show and throw rocks at the police then good for them.
After looking at all the major awards (globes, oscars, and SAGs) it just doesn't look like anyone thinks too much of the performances of black actors this year. So either everyone is just incredibly racist OR maybe the performances this year weren't that award worthy. The only performance I have watched this year by an actor being mentioned is Creed and to me it was a good performance but nothing award worthy. If you are going to boycott and make a big deal then you better have an amazing performance that got hosed otherwise you just look dumb.
Damn, pay attention; "award worthy" is no longer the criteria. Racism, however perceived, fits the "narrative", and that's all that matters. To paraphrase James Earl Jones doing his Arby's commercials, "we HAVE a victim".
Well. See, this seems obvious. But the reality is you are a racist because slavery. Also, white privilege. Don't pretend you don't know the secret honky handshake.
Where did I put that post about Americans incessantly complaining about fairness. Life ain't fair. Bummer.
Mega, you're such a race hustler. You just LOVE to claim race victimization. You're worse than Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson ever thought about.
I think race is the conservatives' favorite topic now. Wonder why?
I think race is the conservatives' favorite topic now. Wonder why?
Black president who is half white. Isn't obvious by now that the only reason people oppose what studly Barry is trying to do only do so because he's black and the rest oppose him because he's white.
See? You guys have so much resentment and energy around race. You'd think at some point the topic would get old. Nope.
Have you and @MegaPoke been victimized by blacks? I don't get all the energy you have for racial issues.
I swear that about 20% of the population, all races, is obsessed with race and the rest just want everyone else to grow up, move on and STFU about it once and for all. And of those 20%, about 1/4 keep the other 3/4 of feeble minds stirred up.
Honestly? Who gives a F?
What it mostly says to me is that the Hollywood types, who are forever preaching to the rest of the nation about our many shortcomings, need to take a long look in the mirror.
What it mostly says to me is that the Hollywood types, who are forever preaching to the rest of the nation about our many shortcomings, need to take a long look in the mirror.
Glove, if you replace Hollywood types with evangelical types, I'd agree 100%
I will miss seeing them when I don't watch the Oscars again this year.
Here's a different opinion.
http://www.eonline.com/news/732196/...a-pinkett-smith-for-calling-an-oscars-boycott
http://www.eonline.com/news/732196/...a-pinkett-smith-for-calling-an-oscars-boycott
I'm curious about how the battle for the most offended elitists will play out.
Should we expect some name calling followed by tears?
Will they eventually work it in to a Bush blame fest that results in a unanimous voice for more gun laws followed by a singing of We Are World?
Will they vote to change the name of the trophy to something gender neutral?
Should we expect some name calling followed by tears?
Will they eventually work it in to a Bush blame fest that results in a unanimous voice for more gun laws followed by a singing of We Are World?
Will they vote to change the name of the trophy to something gender neutral?
To steal a line from Fuzzy Orange: "Now they know how I feel when the NBA All Star team is announced."
He went to shit and the hogs ate him a long time ago; sadly, you missed the press release because no one gives A F!
Ice Cube weighs in: http://louderwithcrowder.com/ice-cube-on-oscars-cant-boycott-what-i-dont-care-about/#.VqVt45ROKrU
Strong.
Strong.
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