All white Oscars? Serious question.

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Anonymous wrote:I personally think the entire thing is just ridiculous. How many black actors vs. white? Maybe 4%? So clearly chances are greatly diminished if we look at it as a level playing field.

But to imply that Black actors and actresses are being slighted is just absurd. Enough of this affirmative action crap..its going too far. Leave it up to liberal Hollywood.

Did you even read what you wrote? Why do you think there are so many more white actors? The system is a racist mess. The awards are merely an example. Then again, racists never think anything is racism.

Lady, if anything black actors and overrepresented compared to AA share of the US population (you might not have noticed, but we don't live in Sierra Leone).

What I am missing here is your complaint about the lack of Hispanic and Asian actors. Where are they? Do you know Hispanic and Asian population in the US is more than double that of blacks?

Asians and Hispanics are underrepresented too, no doubt, just like there is no doubt you're a racist. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

NP here. And, while you have a point with your underlying argument, just b/c you don't like what PP says doesn't make him/her a racist. Stop using the label willy nilly. It diminishes the impact.

[Anonymous]

http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2016/01/film-and-race

Film and race
How racially skewed are the Oscars?

[Anonymous]

There are always "make-up" Oscars like Denzel's. (See Martin Scorcese never winning until 2006ish for "The Departed.") Also, Crowe had just won in 2000 for Gladiator so that alone made it tougher to win in 2001. The lovable Tom Hanks he is not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I personally think the entire thing is just ridiculous. How many black actors vs. white? Maybe 4%? So clearly chances are greatly diminished if we look at it as a level playing field.

But to imply that Black actors and actresses are being slighted is just absurd. Enough of this affirmative action crap..its going too far. Leave it up to liberal Hollywood.

Did you even read what you wrote? Why do you think there are so many more white actors? The system is a racist mess. The awards are merely an example. Then again, racists never think anything is racism.

Lady, if anything black actors and overrepresented compared to AA share of the US population (you might not have noticed, but we don't live in Sierra Leone).

What I am missing here is your complaint about the lack of Hispanic and Asian actors. Where are they? Do you know Hispanic and Asian population in the US is more than double that of blacks?

Asians and Hispanics are underrepresented too, no doubt, just like there is no doubt you're a racist. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

NP here. And, while you have a point with your underlying argument, just b/c you don't like what PP says doesn't make him/her a racist. Stop using the label willy nilly. It diminishes the impact.

Saying that it's "absurd" that black actors are being slighted and saying "enough of this affirmative action crap... it's going too far" = racist. I'm tired of not calling out racism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I personally think the entire thing is just ridiculous. How many black actors vs. white? Maybe 4%? So clearly chances are greatly diminished if we look at it as a level playing field.

But to imply that Black actors and actresses are being slighted is just absurd. Enough of this affirmative action crap..its going too far. Leave it up to liberal Hollywood.

Did you even read what you wrote? Why do you think there are so many more white actors? The system is a racist mess. The awards are merely an example. Then again, racists never think anything is racism.

Lady, if anything black actors and overrepresented compared to AA share of the US population (you might not have noticed, but we don't live in Sierra Leone).

What I am missing here is your complaint about the lack of Hispanic and Asian actors. Where are they? Do you know Hispanic and Asian population in the US is more than double that of blacks?

Asians and Hispanics are underrepresented too, no doubt, just like there is no doubt you're a racist. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

NP here. And, while you have a point with your underlying argument, just b/c you don't like what PP says doesn't make him/her a racist. Stop using the label willy nilly. It diminishes the impact.

Saying that it's "absurd" that black actors are being slighted and saying "enough of this affirmative action crap... it's going too far" = racist. I'm tired of not calling out racism.

You are a racist, a bigot ...and also make no sense at all

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I personally think the entire thing is just ridiculous. How many black actors vs. white? Maybe 4%? So clearly chances are greatly diminished if we look at it as a level playing field.

But to imply that Black actors and actresses are being slighted is just absurd. Enough of this affirmative action crap..its going too far. Leave it up to liberal Hollywood.

Did you even read what you wrote? Why do you think there are so many more white actors? The system is a racist mess. The awards are merely an example. Then again, racists never think anything is racism.

Lady, if anything black actors and overrepresented compared to AA share of the US population (you might not have noticed, but we don't live in Sierra Leone).

What I am missing here is your complaint about the lack of Hispanic and Asian actors. Where are they? Do you know Hispanic and Asian population in the US is more than double that of blacks?

Asians and Hispanics are underrepresented too, no doubt, just like there is no doubt you're a racist. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

NP here. And, while you have a point with your underlying argument, just b/c you don't like what PP says doesn't make him/her a racist. Stop using the label willy nilly. It diminishes the impact.

Saying that it's "absurd" that black actors are being slighted and saying "enough of this affirmative action crap... it's going too far" = racist. I'm tired of not calling out racism.

You are a racist, a bigot ...and also make no sense at all

Nope, I'm a privileged white person exhausted and disgusted by all the people who pretend like we are a post-racial society. I'm sick to death of tiptoeing around defensive, ignorant, racist people. Let me guess, you don't think lots of police are unfair to black people either, slavery was a long time ago, etc. etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The sad part to me is that ONLY black entertainers/actors seem to be piping up about the issue. Thereby making it a 'black issue', which will be summarily dismissed. Jada Pinkett Smith should take a step back and let some other hues voice their concerns. Plenty of Asian and Latino actors and directors are major contributors. Same issue every time there's a panel on affirmative action. Black people march out front and it becomes all out black vs. white. It will never resonate that way.

Blacks are the most established and organized minority in the country, and many whites want to support them given the history of slavery and civil rights, so it's easier for them to be vocal about stuff.

The sad part to me is that blacks primarily seem to care about blacks, instead of including and inspiring all minorities. That dilutes the potential power of the growing number of non-whites.

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WRONG. Black people are just typically the ones more likely to speak the hell up. Trust me, Asian folks are pissed but many are too damn passive to rock the boat. They won't bite the (white) hand that feeds them. They prefer to stay in the good graces of mainstream society. Blacks have never been in those good graces, so there's nothing to lose by speaking up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The sad part to me is that ONLY black entertainers/actors seem to be piping up about the issue. Thereby making it a 'black issue', which will be summarily dismissed. Jada Pinkett Smith should take a step back and let some other hues voice their concerns. Plenty of Asian and Latino actors and directors are major contributors. Same issue every time there's a panel on affirmative action. Black people march out front and it becomes all out black vs. white. It will never resonate that way.

Blacks are the most established and organized minority in the country, and many whites want to support them given the history of slavery and civil rights, so it's easier for them to be vocal about stuff.

The sad part to me is that blacks primarily seem to care about blacks, instead of including and inspiring all minorities. That dilutes the potential power of the growing number of non-whites.

+100

WRONG. Black people are just typically the ones more likely to speak the hell up. Trust me, Asian folks are pissed but many are too damn passive to rock the boat. They won't bite the (white) hand that feeds them. They prefer to stay in the good graces of mainstream society. Blacks have never been in those good graces, so there's nothing to lose by speaking up.

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[Anonymous]

So, this will not necessarily be popular but I'll say it anyway.

I agree with the lack of roles for non-white actors (and women). Having said that, I watched Straight Outta Compton tonight. I LOVED NWA as a teen (I had never heard anything like it). They were a ground-breaking group. And I liked the movie. Dre, Eazy E, Ice Cube all have interesting stories worthy of being told in a move. But, no way do I think any of those performances were Oscar caliber this year. Disagree strongly with those on here saying otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, this will not necessarily be popular but I'll say it anyway.

I agree with the lack of roles for non-white actors (and women). Having said that, I watched Straight Outta Compton tonight. I LOVED NWA as a teen (I had never heard anything like it). They were a ground-breaking group. And I liked the movie. Dre, Eazy E, Ice Cube all have interesting stories worthy of being told in a move. But, no way do I think any of those performances were Oscar caliber this year. Disagree strongly with those on here saying otherwise.

Agreed. I am Af Am..loved the group when I was in college mainly because it was so controversial. Liked the movie..but yes...this was not Oscar worthy. I also agree Halle did not deserve one for Monsters Ball...I think that was a makeup Oscar for overlooking her portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge...just as Denzel's Training Day was a makeup Oscar...Training Day was not Oscar worthy compared to some prior performances of his in other films. As someone else said...until Black actors (and I include Asian's as well) get better roles in better films...we will get more of the same. And how many of those prior Oscars that were won were us portraying maids, slaves, drug addicts or other stereotypes...http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscarssowhite-how-win-an-oscar-859613
Where are the Meryl Streep or Michael Douglas roles for minorities? We do not get cast for those award winning scripts...they are written for white actors and actresses.