Chris Rock And Jada Pinkett Call Out The Oscars For Lack Of Diversity

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

These mofos boycotting the wrong year. Why didn't they call for a boycott when Selma was nominated? They could've got Oprah behind it, nominated for best song and picture....THAT would've been a boycott. That's a stand, especially if they felt Ava DuVerney and David O both deserved to be nominated. And with it being a movie about King, that's how you make a stand.

Idris was in a Netflix movie. Do they even count those? Will didn't deserve it, Eazy Mitchell did but no one campaigned for him, and he wasn't really the focus in the second half. Michael B Jordan, I say no, but others say yes. As for movies, I think Creed was good but just another boxing movie. I think it has the same vibe as Balboa. For Straight Outta Compton, we all admitted that the film is all over the place for the second half. A lot of of felt that the second half would keep it from being nominated. I think Coogler will be a favorite for years to come. He won't get a nod for Black Panther unless he Avatar the fukk outta it. It can't be on some everyday-grounded in reality film. It has to be grand on the grandest of scales.

All I'll say is this, don't be rallying for no damn Madea or Lee Daniels soap-opera BS to be nominated. Or any of those average as romantic comedies or romantic dramedies or hood flicks. Come with your A-game.



Porthos was black. I don't think the Count was ever represented as black, however Alexandre Dumas was black. But if you want a book to read, The Count of Monte Cristo is like 1500pgs with over 100 chracters. Sheesh. And don't let Spike near that ish. Give that to Coogler

People keep saying that straight outta Compton, Creed etc. didn't deserve it. But what made the films that got nominated more deserving?

What made the white actors more deserving?

Can anyone explain this to me?

 

[loyola llothta]

pac was right about this dude

 

[y que]

Shut yo bytch ass up

why black people like to get used

 

[y que]

People keep saying that straight outta Compton, Creed etc. didn't deserve it. But what made the films that got nominated more deserving?

What made the white actors more deserving?

Can anyone explain this to me?

they were good sophisticated well written and acted

watch some non-ghetto movies every once in a while

 

[Prince Akeem]

they were good sophisticated well written and acted

watch some non-ghetto movies every once in a while

Whoever you are....Kick rocks.

 

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

they were good sophisticated well written and acted

watch some non-ghetto movies every once in a while

K

 

[Box Cutta]

Tyrese Gibson Calls for Chris Rock to Pull Out as Oscar Host: 'The Statement That You Make Is That You Step Down'

Tyrese Gibson is calling for Chris Rock to step down as Oscar host.

Gibson, 37, weighed in on the controversy surrounding the Oscars for the lack of diversity among nominees, saying people need to start taking a stand – and it should start with Rock.

"There is no joke that he can crack. There is no way for him to seize the moment and come into this thing and say, 'I'm going to say this and say that I'm going to address the issue but then I'm still going to keep my gig as the host,' " Gibson tells PEOPLE. "The statement that you make is that you step down."

The singer compared the issue to conversations over gay rights, claiming that if roles were reversed and members of the LGBTQ community were excluded from the Academy Award ceremony, action would have already been taken.

"If the host Chris Rock was a homosexual he would have stepped down already," he said.

Gibson praised the likes of Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith, who have spoken out about the controversy, but said more needs to be done than simply voicing one's opinion.

"If you have a problem with feeling like you're being excluded, all across the board, you don't just sit on your hands and complain," he explained. "You fix it."

But as important as the issue is, Gibson said he also feels bad for the actors who deserve their spot on the nominee list, and their recognition is being clouded by the controversy – namely his friend Leonardo DiCaprio.

"I feel bad on behalf of Leo that I believe this is going to be the year that he finally wins an Oscar for best actor and this is all going down," he said.

Gibson concluded by clarifying the outrage, saying it's not about combating the Oscars, but simply standing up for what is right.

"This is not us saying we're against the Oscars," he explained. "We're just saying, 'This is not cool.' You can't be doing this in 2016 and acting as if no one is going to notice."

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It's a clusterfukk.



And the sad thing is that...this is probably gonna make more of us tune in. Y'all KNOW we love fukkery. shyt, I can't even deny...this has got me curious, Oscars haven't had this much buzz in years.

 

[wire28]

The big guns are coming out and supporting the cause



George Clooney Calls out the Oscars for Being Too White

The irony when George plays himself in the movie about the racist oscars, and wins an Oscar

 

[Mike Otherz]

Chris Rock should still host for the material. His monologue is already written for him. Not only should he play up the whole whiteness angle, he should go at the black people who are trying to force him to step down.

"Ay Jada, why you so mad? It's bc Will didn't get nominated right? Tell de troof! BTW, your son looks better in his dress than you tonight."

"Yo Cheadle, you were in a Miles Davis biopic no one saw. How's it feel to know MC Ren had a better shot at a nomination than you did?"

"Spike Lee... How ya gonna cry about whites fouling blacks while you wearin a Kristaps Porzingis jersey?"

If Chris rock shyt on black people at this Oscars its tantamount to c00ning.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Video: Will Smith Says Oscar Nominations Don't Reflect Diversity in the U.S.

 

[Roman Brady]

Video: Will Smith Says Oscar Nominations Don't Reflect Diversity in the U.S.

Lost my train of thought during periods of his long winded explanation but yeah they need to go at this the slick way hammering the diversity angle not just saying "black". That way it doesn't look like sour grapes for being shut out for 24 months

 

[Conz]

If Chris rock shyt on black people at this Oscars its tantamount to c00ning.

disagree. it's sticking up for himself. "don't fukkin tell me how to react and what to do. You don't speak for me." Then turn around after shytting on those loudmouths and say "but seriously though, this room is whiter than..." he could easily pull off both. rip the ones trying to pressure him, while also slaying the academy for being old and white.

 

[Ziggiy]

Read Will's response this morning


He backed Jada and made some really good observations about the lack of diversity and black representation.

 

[Birnin Zana]

Tyrese Gibson Calls for Chris Rock to Pull Out as Oscar Host: 'The Statement That You Make Is That You Step Down'

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It's a clusterfukk.



And the sad thing is that...this is probably gonna make more of us tune in. Y'all KNOW we love fukkery. shyt, I can't even deny...this has got me curious, Oscars haven't had this much buzz in years.

Low key, their ratings might actually go up

 

[Roman Brady]

Low key, their ratings might actually go up

Rock being the host is the perfect pawn to attract eyes, everyone will watch like thinking something controversial will be said