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Undah Covah Brotha

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9. The following...

Reply to xocet (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 03:54 PM

Jan 2016

Actors:
Will Smith - Concussion
Idris Elba - Beasts of No Nation
Michael B. Jordan - Creed

Movies:
Straight Outta Compton

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Calls for Boycott of Oscars Grow Over Diversity of Nominees [View all] IDemo Jan 2016 OP

Good for them. katsy Jan 2016 #1

plus a zillion roguevalley Jan 2016 #15

Someone should ask, "Ok...Who should have been nominated and for what movies?" n/t xocet Jan 2016 #2

The following... Undah Covah Brotha Jan 2016 #9

Is that a comprehensive list? n/t xocet Jan 2016 #24

Beasts wasn't going to get anything because of the Netflix aspect Blue_Adept Jan 2016 #25

i can see a nomination for Straight Outta Compton and Michael B Jordan Calista241 Jan 2016 #30

There is also Lee's new film Chi-raq which has gotten excellent reviews. CBGLuthier Jan 2016 #31

I thought Creed was a top tier Rocky sequel Action_Patrol Jan 2016 #37

2015 Hollywood Diversity Report: Flipping the Script, from the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #3

I stand with them. MuseRider Jan 2016 #4

But did any of them give top 5 performances last year in their category? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #5

All I can say to this from my standpoint MuseRider Jan 2016 #7

The following... Undah Covah Brotha Jan 2016 #10

I'd add the boy solder in Beasts of No Nation also. The story was told through his eyes. brush Jan 2016 #13

Will Smith's accent in Concussion was atrocious oberliner Jan 2016 #17

Thanks! I'll have a look. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #26

Will Smith? tabasco Jan 2016 #28

Idris Elba Action_Patrol Jan 2016 #14

I agree. Oh yes. n/t MuseRider Jan 2016 #23

Cool, thanks! Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #27

Idris Elba, Michael B. Jordan, Will Smith would have been possibilities. Lakerstan Jan 2016 #6

Any women? oberliner Jan 2016 #18

IMO, the problem is much earlier in the "pipeline" jeff47 Jan 2016 #8

I agree... the Oscars are a symptom of a greater problem.... nt Blasphemer Jan 2016 #20

I won't watch... Conch Jan 2016 #11

I'm incredibly disappointed that Straight Outta Compton wasn't nominated for best picture. Initech Jan 2016 #12

Good mcar Jan 2016 #16

Just looked Snow Leopard Jan 2016 #19

Not sure the Oscars are to blame as much as an industry that needs to include more black........... raindaddy Jan 2016 #21

I agree 100% with what Jada said romanic Jan 2016 #22

It's not the Academy that neglected to nominate actors of color... Kablooie Jan 2016 #29

I think a boycott like this does more harm than good LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #32

Will Smith is not a great actor Mosby Jan 2016 #33

Spike Lee? Heeeeers Johnny Jan 2016 #34

Which black actors do they think we're passed over? leftyladyfrommo Jan 2016 #35

Will Smith had a fantastic performance in concussion. Kurska Jan 2016 #36

Have you seen the martian? Mosby Jan 2016 #38