[Flanders]

That sucks. It's a shame not more minority actors get award-worthy parts. But the Oscars is, for all intents and purposes, an american award ceremony by the american film academy, so I don't really get the Amy director's complaint about "representing 3 billion asians", that's just being pissy. There's a reason they have a category for foreign language films

[G.U.Y. Gaga]

Originally posted by FAME.

The saddest and most frustrating part is. Even the predominantly black movies that DID get recognized? They nominated literally the only white people in them

The fact that the only nomination for ****ing Straight Outta Compton is for two white people

This is truly a mess tbh

[castle13]

They award talent not color tho?

[Hilly]

Thanks to Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu and The Weeknd for representing minorities
It shows once again Hollywood flaws when it's about diversity in movies/ tv shows, it's not just Black people, it's also about Asians, Latinos. I really think it's because of the producers, they basically have the final thoughts and they won't take "risks" betting on minorities. I work sometimes on castings, and producers and/or the director's opinions only count

[konaa]

Originally posted by castle13

They award talent not color tho?

People of color aren't talented?

[Hilly]

And Chris Rock is hosting? This is going to be fun

[Monkey_Juice]

Look how EASY it was for GAGA to get nominated

I keep telling yall these white pop stars get everything handed to them in envelopes #WhitePrivilege

People talking about no black person was worthy, as if they even had the opportunity to play a role to prove themselves.

Asians are also left out by these racist award shows.

[Haburo]

non-whites need to actually spend money to go to see movies featuring minority actors so more minority actors are cast in future movies



the only way to change this is economics

[Wilkes]

Originally posted by IsidoraMarí

The lack of racism is refreshing

But **** the Oscars, white people are too dense and shallow to see past skin color, its a fact.

This is also a racist comment.

[konaa]

Originally posted by Haburo

non-whites need to actually spend money to go to see movies featuring minority actors so more minority actors are cast in future movies



the only way to change this is economics

Creed, Straight Outta Compton and The Force Awakens were all financial successes and two of those films opened at number one, yet none of their black leads have a nomination. What's your next excuse, Miss Economics?

[Haburo]

Originally posted by konaa

Creed, Straight Outta Compton and The Force Awakens were all financial successes and two of those films opened at number one, yet none of their black leads have a nomination. What's your next excuse?

I think you'll find that was a solution, not an excuse. I think you'll also find Michael B Jordan's performance was lacklustre, the Academy very rarely honour sci-fi/superhero type franchise roles & that all the Straight Outta' Compton leads were poor. The only nominee from the films you listed could have been Straight Outta' Compton for Best Picture (at a huge, huge reach: truly would never happen) where Ice Cube (producer) could have accepted the award.



Increasing public demand for minority-led movies will increase the amount of minority-led movies supplied to the market, giving minorities more prominent film roles & creating more minority actors. That's basic supply+demand. More minority actors in more prominent roles for minority actors in movies increases the chance of Academy recognition of minority actors. Basic statistics. Studios respond only to numbers; the same needs to happen for female-led films.

TL/DR: the Academy can't honour minority actors for playing non-existing roles in non-existing movies. The only way to get studios to bring these films into existence is by spending the ten dollars for a ticket when you see a non-White lead.

[rivers]

Originally posted by Desire

I actually cringed at the thought of a film titled "Straight Outta Compton" getting an Oscar

The problem is Hollywood though not the Oscars

This.

Hollywood needs to create more roles for minorities. Unfortunately, TPTB are old, white men.

[BoyOnBoy Wonder]

Originally posted by TextEdit

How do you feel about this year's nominations?

Very good, for the most part.

[Artemisia]

Originally posted by Dark Miracles

My god people are so ****ing annoying nowadays.

i know people just can't stop complaining about people upset over racism

[Beyond Say]

I think it was an intentional snub. It was a **** you to the backlash last year.

They have 8 movies for Best Picture instead of 10 - there was room for "Straight Outta Compton" and "Creed"

The reviews, the box office numbers showed that SOC & Creed were two of the most praised movies of the year. And SOC gets a screenplay nom and the writer is white. A lot of these white performances nominated did not receive the same recognition as the POC performances that have been mentioned - critically or even box office wise. The measures of voting qualification don't make sense. Well, the sense I can make of it is simply they're white.

[mos]

Originally posted by Haburo

non-whites need to actually spend money to go to see movies featuring minority actors so more minority actors are cast in future movies



the only way to change this is economics

what a misinformed post , considering both straight outta Compton and creed were critically and financially successful

[1989]

Originally posted by KylieistBoi

Creed has Stallone and SOC has screenplay nominations.

But the nominees were given to a white actor and white screenwriters

[JLO_FeEN]

Originally posted by xclusivestylesz

Why do people act like black is the only minority

How many nominations did Latinos get?

[mos]

Originally posted by 1989

But the nominees were given to a white actor and white screenwriters

amazing, even though the movies were directed by black directors, majority black actors

[Britney Is Fierce]

Originally posted by IsidoraMarí

The lack of racism is refreshing

But **** the Oscars, white people are too dense and shallow to see past skin color, its a fact.

And your solution to combat racism is generalizing white people? Your argumentation level is just