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mfcorey1

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2. You're right, but there is so much buzz because it did not get a Best

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 17, 2015, 08:10 AM

Jan 2015

Director and Best Actor nod.

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It takes away so much from the movie, Selma, to make it seem [View all] mfcorey1 Jan 2015 OP

It did get a 'nod', Selma is one of the Best Picture Oscar nominees. PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #1

You're right, but there is so much buzz because it did not get a Best mfcorey1 Jan 2015 #2

I think it should have gotten nominated for best director.. No Best Actor is understandable Schema Thing Jan 2015 #3

I agree about the "award" not driving me to see a film, either Demeter Jan 2015 #4

I have not paid any attention to the Oscars in years. SheilaT Jan 2015 #5

As much of an absurd circlejerk as the Oscars have always been... Frank Cannon Jan 2015 #6

Plus, for all of us, our taste in movies SheilaT Jan 2015 #9

Not sure how many have seen the movie onecaliberal Jan 2015 #7

The director of Selma--Ava DuVernay-- is in good company. mnhtnbb Jan 2015 #8

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