andy232000 11,709 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I'm still not boycotting. But as soon as gaga sings and her category is announced I'll change the channel EDIT: unless those idiots do it like last year and say "up next, performances by Lady gaga. And she was the last performance....watched the entire show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 You know what...never mind. This fool's not worth my time. Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffSwift 314 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Can someone inform me if there was any influential movies/roles produced or anything by african americans? I don't watch movies enough and the last movie I saw was Jurassic World... Giving me Nicki Minaj teas, when she didn't get nominated for the VMA's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwerk 7,249 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 The problem lies with Hollywood not hiring enough racially diverse actors. You can't blame the Oscars for nominating white actors if that's the majority of what is cast to begin with. The Oscars just showcase the lack of diversity in Hollywood, they don't necessarily justify it in my opinion. The problem lies much deeper. According to Gaga I'm a ****ing rad bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoHeaven23 35,007 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I'm not speaking to the Oscars lack of diversity (which i find shameful), Im speaking to Jada herself. I just find it amusing how all of a sudden this year she's speaking out against the Oscars, when this has been going on for a while. Oh wait, wasn't her husband snubbed this year by the Oscars? It seems a bit self-motivated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,543 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 23 minutes ago, Assarrai said: This isn't about WK, this is about people of color who were deserving an academy recognition but got subbed, actors like Michael B. Jordan, John Boyega and Samuel L. Jackson just to name few. And a lot of great movies were snubbed too. About John, there was no way any of the actors from Star Wars would get nominated for it. Tears in the rain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoHeaven23 35,007 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 15 minutes ago, Marjol said: The problem lies with Hollywood not hiring enough racially diverse actors. You can't blame the Oscars for nominating white actors if that's the majority of what is cast to begin with. The Oscars just showcase the lack of diversity in Hollywood, they don't necessarily justify it in my opinion. The problem lies much deeper. completely agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit 15,807 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 36 minutes ago, LePetitMonstr said: I dont know her and I dont care. Im only watching because of Gaga. Will Smith's wife...Willow Smith and Jaden Smith's mother QWEEN JADA “For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.” ― Jean Dubuffet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 124,471 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 20 minutes ago, Marjol said: The problem lies with Hollywood not hiring enough racially diverse actors. You can't blame the Oscars for nominating white actors if that's the majority of what is cast to begin with. The Oscars just showcase the lack of diversity in Hollywood, they don't necessarily justify it in my opinion. The problem lies much deeper. Very true. We also need to remember though that the voting committee is 94% white, so the voting process seems unfair from the get-go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bette Davis 12,742 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I think she handled it in a very mature, classy way she's so respectable and wise. I personally don't believe the Oscar's are the main culprit, I think it's the film industry. The Oscar's seem to usually be happy to recognize and award black talent. It's sad in the film industry how little diversity there is. I can hardly name any famous Latino or Asian actors/actresses. There are even rumors that Scarlett Johansson is going to play Mulan in a live action film.. Really, you can't even give that role to an Asian actress? Cold as ice cream, but still as sweet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusian 4,686 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 i support her 100% im still watching for gaga WELCOME TO THE TRAGIC KINGDOM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusian 4,686 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 30 minutes ago, Marjol said: The problem lies with Hollywood not hiring enough racially diverse actors. You can't blame the Oscars for nominating white actors if that's the majority of what is cast to begin with. The Oscars just showcase the lack of diversity in Hollywood, they don't necessarily justify it in my opinion. The problem lies much deeper. !!!!!!!!!!!yes!!!!!!!!!! WELCOME TO THE TRAGIC KINGDOM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 26,836 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 It's a sad and confusing situation but just like most people I agree that the issue doesn't begin with the Oscars, it's with "Hollywood" in general. Yes there are only a few black actors that got the Oscar buzz this time, but that raises an issue in itself. And the fact that there are hardly any actors of any ethnicity other than white in the running. I guess it's debatable whether the Oscars are inherently racist or whether their decisions in regards to nominations simply reflect on a much larger problem in the film industry. And we know that a lot of the Hollywood big wigs do turn actors away because of their race. So in the same way that the lack of diversity in the Oscars represents the lack of diversity in film generally, I fully support Jada's notion to boycott as the ceremony is being used as this metaphorical symbol, almost. Even if she isn't trying to make a stand against the industry but just this award show in particular, it keeps the dialogue going. And she's still supporting, respecting and loving, which I think is very admirable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm 879 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 She said black people should put money into making their own thing.. they already have BET witch stands for black entertainment television.. when justin beiber was once nominated, black people got really mad because that award is only for blacks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenli 826 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Fays1 said: She said black people should put money into making their own thing.. they already have BET witch stands for black entertainment television.. when justin beiber was once nominated, black people got really mad because that award is only for blacks! Gaga has a BET award. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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