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WillyT

(72,631 posts) Thu Jan 15, 2015, 09:30 PM Jan 2015

Oh... The Academy Awards Will Be Interesting To Watch This Year... #OscarsSoWhite... [View all]

#OscarsSoWhite perfectly encapsulates our rage
This is the first time all 20 acting nominees have been white since 1998
Joanna Rothkopf - Salon
Thursday, Jan 15, 2015 01:10 PM PST

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body responsible for nominating and voting on the Oscars, is not known for being especially sensitive about issues of race and general diversity — and the nominees for the 87th Annual Academy Awards are no exception. Every acting nominee is white for the first time since 1998, while no women were nominated for their work as directors, screenwriters and cinematographers. Perhaps most jarring was the snub of David Oyewolo and Ava DuVernay for their work as star and director, respectively, of the critically acclaimed “Selma.”

Fortunately, we have the Internet. Twitter user @ReignofApril is credited with starting the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, which perfectly encapsulates our outrage. Here are some of the best:

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#OscarsSoWhite they let a grand jury decide the nominations,

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Oh... The Academy Awards Will Be Interesting To Watch This Year... #OscarsSoWhite... [View all] WillyT Jan 2015 OP

why not #Oscarssomale as well? hollysmom Jan 2015 #1

Exactly. zappaman Jan 2015 #3

All the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nominees are female oberliner Jan 2015 #9

you know, they don't have a lot of choice in these cases, but hollysmom Jan 2015 #34

There's a lot of talented black actors out there. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #2

So for almost 20 years TM99 Jan 2015 #4

Have you seen Selma? oberliner Jan 2015 #10

I would have given a nod to David Oyelowo bigwillq Jan 2015 #15

I did. TM99 Jan 2015 #16

Did we forget the movie that 840high Jan 2015 #30

I did not, and I agree. TM99 Jan 2015 #39

What black actors were snubbed? Travis_0004 Jan 2015 #5

It's All Over The Inter-Webs... WillyT Jan 2015 #7

They have always been white.. butterfly77 Jan 2015 #6

This is so ironic, cosidering how Hollywood is portrayed as a hotbed.. MicaelS Jan 2015 #8

Hollywood is that oberliner Jan 2015 #11

If Hollywood is so left wing explain the big investments in military films. alp227 Jan 2015 #21

Huh? branford Jan 2015 #22

Actually...not! I'm merely politically analyzing the themes of such movies. alp227 Jan 2015 #25

What evidence do you have that Republicans are more likely to pirate films? branford Jan 2015 #26

nobody even from 'selma' was nominated? ND-Dem Jan 2015 #12

Nope... WillyT Jan 2015 #13

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How about #oscarsobad JCMach1 Jan 2015 #14

I don't understand why Boreal Jan 2015 #17

I Hear Ya... And Basically Agree... But... WillyT Jan 2015 #18

lol Boreal Jan 2015 #20

I know that's true. It doesn't mean Selma isn't outstanding. tblue Jan 2015 #27

there are much better uses of your time.... chillfactor Jan 2015 #29

It will still get a big rating number on TV KinMd Jan 2015 #19

Oh Yeah It Will... Can You Imagine The Buzz Right Now ??? WillyT Jan 2015 #23

Newer Contributions: #OscarsSoWhite They could walk down the middle of the street in Ferguson okaawhatever Jan 2015 #24

never watch the stupid award shows... chillfactor Jan 2015 #28

Yes. One of the 840high Jan 2015 #32

Here's the issue with the Academy davidn3600 Jan 2015 #35

At least most of them are liberal. Kablooie Jan 2015 #36

I wonder... jmowreader Jan 2015 #37

i haven't watched in years, there are too many award shows JI7 Jan 2015 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2015 #40