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Results: Oscars Once Again Look All-White--Where Is The Diversity?

Published on 01/14/2016
By: Harriet56
1995
Movies
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When the Oscar nominations were announced this morning, the debate wasn't about if Leo DiCaprio will win this year, or which picture will take home the gold. Instead, for the second year in a year, people were asking "Where are the nominations for people of color?" Even Academy Award President, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the Academy's first black president, feels the nominations are not representative of the exceptional talent out there with black actors. This of course, is despite stellar performances this year by Michael B. Jordan (Creed), Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation) or Will Smith (Concussion) and the masterful near-perfect movie Straight Outta Compton. What is your opinion about this?
When the Oscar nominations were announced this morning, the debate wasn't about if Leo DiCaprio will win this year, or which picture will take home the gold. Instead, for the second year in a year, people were asking
I agree--the Oscars are way too white-washed this year
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307 votes
I disagree--the nominations should be based on performances, and color shouldn't be a consideration
31%
617 votes
I feel bad that the nominations are so white-washed, but the performances are better this year with white actors
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108 votes
Not sure
9%
178 votes
Don't pay much attention to this sort of thing
38%
759 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
26 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
N/A 0.20% 4
0.10% 2
it should not be bias 0.05% 1
na 0.05% 1
Don't mostly old, white people make these decisions? Unsurprising but not cool. 0.05% 1
tired of these people tutting their own horn. no desire to watch them getting drunk 0.05% 1
They should find some black homeless people and give them Oscars. Then idiots like you will shut up for a little while. 0.05% 1
The Oscar was made by white people for white people .Blacks should have created our own awards years ago. 0.05% 1
Apparently there aren't any outstanding actors of color? 0.05% 1
Who the hell cares! 0.05% 1
This is ridiculous, WHITE people are the only group of people that's allowed to be discriminated against! 0.05% 1
Didn't watch 0.05% 1
who cares 0.05% 1
I don't care about the Oscars 0.05% 1
really??? 0.05% 1
NA HATE AWARD SHOWS!!! 0.05% 1
I don't think anyone should even think of the skin color of the nominees. It's racist to think in colors. 0.05% 1
Oscars go to those who advertise the most and buy votes 0.05% 1
never watch the Oscars, not familiar with the movies 0.05% 1
Is this really different from any other year? 0.05% 1
Haven't seen most of the movies nominated 0.05% 1
I agree based on performance they totally white-washed the Oscars. 0.05% 1
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Last year, this exact same scenario took place, but previous years, this was not the case. And when these black actors won, their speeches were reflective of how rare it was for a black actor to win, or even get nominated. How many of these black winners do you remember for their passionate speeches?
Hattie McDaniel -- in 1940, the first Best Supporting Actress for Gone With The Wind, thanked the Academy for their
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226 votes
Cuba Gooding Jr.-- in 1997, his energy and enthusiasm for his win in Jerry McGuire was refreshing
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481 votes
Halle Berry -- in 2002, she won for Monster's Ball and thanked all the black actresses before her who paved the way
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586 votes
Common and John Legend--last year, with the snub for Selma in acting categories, their speech for Best Song brought everyone to their feet
12%
233 votes
Sidney Poitier--in 1964, his win for Lilies Of The Valley was celebrated, but it was the congratulatory kiss he received from Ann Bancroft that got everyone talking
21%
415 votes
Don't remember any of these
50%
1007 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
43 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.40% 12
na 0.20% 6
don't watch 0.07% 2
N/A 0.07% 2
Please stop being racist 0.03% 1
I dont watch these shows 0.03% 1
don't care 0.03% 1
Don't give a rats butt about it. 0.03% 1
viola davis 0.03% 1
never watched these shows 0.03% 1
I apologize for being white. 0.03% 1
don't care about award shows 0.03% 1
I don't watch the Oscars 0.03% 1
most of the above 0.03% 1
Don't watch, don't care, should be of of performance not color 0.03% 1
n.a 0.03% 1
NOBODY cares 0.03% 1
didn't watch the oscars at the time 0.03% 1
The colour card is getting kind of old for speeches 0.03% 1
Ugh 0.03% 1
NA HATE AWARD SHOWS 0.03% 1
Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Whoopi Goldberg 0.03% 1
I don't watch these shows. 0.03% 1
If you think someone is snubbed it could just be that their work not up to Oscar standards.. 0.03% 1
Wasn't Sidney Poitier's win for Lillies of the Field not Valley? 0.03% 1
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Some of our finest actors and actresses today are black, and have been cast in movies because of their talent, and not because of their color--stars like Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Morgan Freeman...the list goes on and on. Do you think it is possible for Hollywood to overlook the color of an actor's skin when casting for a role? Or do you think it is still a consideration in many cases, that certain roles are for white actors and certain roles are for black actors?
Certain roles are for white actors and certain roles are for black actors
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314 votes
Color can be and often is overlooked when casting
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260 votes
A little of both -- depending on the actor and the role
38%
749 votes
Not sure
32%
635 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
37 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
na 0.40% 8
0.30% 6
N/A 0.20% 4
STOP MAKING STUPID PEOPLE FAMOUS!!!! 0.05% 1
race baiting is a serious problem 0.05% 1
No 0.05% 1
Hollywood is sexist and racist. There will always be a white male picked before anyone else. 0.05% 1
actors are chosen by performance 0.05% 1
I know that white people are evil. 0.05% 1
who cares. 0.05% 1
Don't know, don't care. 0.05% 1
I just don't care 0.05% 1
HOLLYWOOD'S OBTUSE ONE DIMENSIONAL VIEW TAT SOCIETY THINK'S THAT WHITE ACTORS THE STATUS QUOTE B.S. I'M WHITE. COLOR SHOULD NOT MATTER TALENT SHOULD. 0.05% 1
color has nothing to do with it 0.05% 1
Depends on the role requirements 0.05% 1
Get over yourself, and quit being racist to white people 0.05% 1
Old Hollywood exists loud and proud. 0.05% 1
depends on what the story is about 0.05% 1
NA HATE AWARD SHOWS 0.05% 1
Na dont care 0.05% 1
Damn do you think affirmative action should apply to Oscar also? 0.05% 1
don't watch or care to watch this on tv 0.05% 1
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