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People feel Selma was snubbed. Not sure how the oscars work so I have no opinion on whether or not Selma even could have been nomimated. This is why people are complaining about the oscars though, not solely based on the lack of diversity.
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Originally Posted by TigerLily24
"Selma" is, by many accounts, a great movie. The star is a relative unknown, however, and while some years that hasn't been a deterrent, I think that there were just too many great performances this year by better known and better represented actors/actresses.
People just choose to whine about every little thing.
Frankly, I have a bigger issue with the rush to open movies in the last couple of weeks of a year just so that they can be eligible. "Selma" falls into this category, as does "American Sniper" and several others.
If it were up to me, no movie that opened after October would be eligible. So there.
I was thrilled that the Academy didn't forget "The Grand Budapest Hotel" considering that it opened way back in March of last year.
I think that not nominating Ralph Fiennes was a bigger snub than overlooking "Selma" but, I am really rooting for Michael Keaton.
I didn't realize Selma was a 2014 movie. I thought it came out this month.
1. Most of us don't care what Sharpton says or thinks. He is irrelevant.
2. Most of us don't know or care who wins oscars, emmys, bennies or barfies and what color their skin is.
But it's fun to watch these two groups fight like kids since they have at least one characteristic in common; they have an inflated sense of their self worth.
Good points. I have no clue, nor do I care, what socially relevant, message infused, tripe is up for these sappy awards. Nor do I care what actors, of what color, are nominated. There are lots of Black actors I like, because they ate entertaining as Hell. Will Smith is one such. But, I guess he didn't do any movies, of such socially relevant content, to be considered in the Oscars this year.
That's what its all about , anymore. Political and social message, and it bores the Hell out of me. I would rather watch Wold Wild West than any of the stuff that gets nominated for awards. I lime entertainment and clever acting. Not commentary on social issues.
When the NBA is brought up we inevitably hear "Oh, that's strictly based on talent". Funny how talent becomes an unacceptable criterion in other areas.
And what if it were the criteria used and you just don't like it?
Why would hollywood execs even entertain this moron?
Because if they don't pay him off they are racist!
Phase 2 after the meeting will be to issue some press releases about various corporations etc. that don't pony up with a 5 or 6 figure donation to help fight the racism they display.
Basically, more rhetoric and threats to drag their names through the racial mud if they don't apologize and write a check.
1. Most of us don't care what Sharpton says or thinks. He is irrelevant.
2. Most of us don't know or care who wins oscars, emmys, bennies or barfies and what color their skin is.
But it's fun to watch these two groups fight like kids since they have at least one characteristic in common; they have an inflated sense of their self worth.
Hey Reverend Al: The Razzies didn't discriminate this year. The following is a list of AA's being saluted for their contribution to the motion picture industry in 2014:
I didn't realize Selma was a 2014 movie. I thought it came out this month.
And therein lies a great part of the problem, I think.
Too many movies open in maybe five theaters in the country the last week of December in order to be eligible.
Few people see them and yet they may still garner all sorts of awards.
Rather than whine about a movie not getting awards, I think people should be complaining about how studios (try to) game the awards system.
The studio took a calculated risk with "Selma" and it didn't pay off for them. The field was simply too strong this year.
C'est la vie.
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