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gregory999
Joined: 29 Jul 2015 Posts: 372 Location: 999
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:54 pm Post subject: OSCAR and lack of diversity! |
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Well, my friend Jonny the American told me that it is easy for a black American to be a president of America than to be nominated for Oscar, or to get a high post in Hollywood!
What a surprise!
I think Oscar and Hollywood empire need training in diversity and equal opportunity.
Last year’s Oscar nominations drew howls of protests for their lack of diversity. This year, it’s even worse.
“Creed” was written and directed by the black Ryan Coogler and starred a black man, but the only nominee was a white man. “Straight Outta Compton” had a great acting ensemble of mostly young, black unknowns, and was directed by the black F. Gary Gray. But the film’s only nomination: for its screenplay, written by two Caucasians.
Last year, the hopes for diversity were based on one film, Paramount’s “Selma,” which earned two nominations, for best pic and song (winning the latter). This year, there were more opportunities, including “Creed,” “Straight Outta Compton” and “Chi-raq,” as well as “Beasts of No Nation” (directed by Cary Fukunaga). As with last year, the Hispanic/Latino filmmakers were represented only by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and his team in the “money” categories.
Some may conclude that the nominations reflect institutional bias against minorities and women within the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, but the problem is with Hollywood’s major studios and agencies. There were 305 films eligible this year. If hiring reflected the U.S. population, Oscar voters would have weighed 150-plus films directed by women, 45 directed by blacks, 50 by Hispanics, and dozens of movies by directors who are Asian-American, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities and members of other minorities. Of course, the actual tallies were a fraction of those numbers.
Surprising omissions from the actor race this year included Idris Elba for “Beasts of No Nation,” Will Smith for “Concussion,” Michael B. Jordan from “Creed” and the many young actors in “Compton.”
http://variety.com/2016/biz/news/oscar-nominations-2016-diversity-white-1201674903/
Diversity in Hollywood?
Mikey Mouse says NO. |
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steki47
Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 1029 Location: BFE Inaka
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gregory999
Joined: 29 Jul 2015 Posts: 372 Location: 999
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Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:20 pm Post subject: Oscar is White! |
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Chris Rock's monologue stuns the Oscars: 'Welcome to the Academy Awards, otherwise known as the white people's choice awards!'
"An Academy Awards veteran, 51-year-old comedian Chris Rock last hosted the ceremony in 2005. This year’s he delighted audiences with a routine written from scratch in response to the #OscarsSowhite controversy. Back in January, Rock warned fans that he’d thrown out his original material and written a brand new show.
He's been practising some pretty spicy jokes, mainly focused around the #OscarSoWhite controversy.
The real joke at the ceremony is that Carol wasn't nominated for Best Picture, however.
Chris Rock cut a sharp figure in a white blazer and came out to rapturous applause.
"Man I counted at least 15 black people on that montage!" he said as he entered, setting the tone. "
Welcome to the Academy Awards, otherwise known as the white people's choice awards! You know, if they nominated presenters, I wouldn't get this job!"
He said why he didn't boycott - "How come all these unemployed people tell you to quit things!"
He said black people didn't protest before because they had "real things to protest at the time. They were too busy being raped and lynched to care about who wins best cinematographer."
"This year in the In Memoriam package, it is going to feature black people who were shot by the cops on the way to the movies!"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/oscars/12175247/chris-rock-academy-awards-oscars-jokes-monologue.html
BTW, is Mickey Mouse white or black? |
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