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Ken Burch

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6. Denzel looked pissed, and he had every right to be.

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 27, 2017, 12:47 AM

Feb 2017

For African-Americans watching, I'd guess that rubbed in the double standard on how Casey and Nate Parker(who was cheated out of at least two possible Oscar nominations) were treated after facing similar accusations.

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...I was just writing an OP saying the Academy had chickened out at the end... [View all] Ken Burch Feb 2017 OP

I was complaing to my daughter about the same thing and then..... onecaliberal Feb 2017 #1

If the big three awards had gone to La La Land and Ben's kid brother... Ken Burch Feb 2017 #2

Didn't think Bens brother should have won either. It's clearly not about best performances onecaliberal Feb 2017 #3

Didn't look like he expected to, for that matter. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #4

At least he was in a drama but his performance wasn't comparable to Denzel onecaliberal Feb 2017 #5

Denzel looked pissed, and he had every right to be. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #6

It was ridiculous. They hand out nominations just to pacify and then award the crappy onecaliberal Feb 2017 #7

Casey Affleck deserved the win Skittles Feb 2017 #11

If nothing else, they should not have made Brie Larson, who played a sexual assault victim Ken Burch Feb 2017 #13

you do know it's movies, right? Skittles Feb 2017 #14

Most of the time, movies are about life. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #15

I guess I am not understanding at all Skittles Feb 2017 #16

Google "Casey Affleck Sexual Harrassment" Ken Burch Feb 2017 #17

could Ms. Larsen have refused to present the award? Skittles Feb 2017 #18

I don't know. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #20

I absolutely disagree Skittles Feb 2017 #8

IMHO, Affleck's performance was Brandolike and most worthy of an Oscar. nt oasis Feb 2017 #9

it is an incredible performance Skittles Feb 2017 #10

I was blissfully sleeping for 2.5 hours before the end of the show. AngryAmish Feb 2017 #12

There is more drama about the Oscars... Xolodno Feb 2017 #19