Last year the Oscars received a lot of backlash for the lack of diversity shown in their list of nominees. Many celebrities and people on twitter began to speak out and this year was no different. Actress, Jada Pinkett Smith took it to social media to express her thoughts on the Oscars. Read more after the jump.
(Photos) NBA: Magic Johnson Calls Out The Oscars Over Lack Of Diversity With The Nominees
Magic Johnson usually doesn’t hesitate to speak his mind and today was no different. There was an uproar after the nominees for the Oscar’s were released and pretty much every single nominee was a white actor or actress. There were plenty of films this year that had African-Americans in the lead roles that could have snagged a nomination or two but in the end it didn’t go down like that. Magic was quick to point out which actors and movies should have been nominated and I don’t think most people would disagree with him. Check out the gallery to see what he said and let us know what you think.
(Photos) Bun B Gives The Oscars A Piece Of His Mind
Rapper Bun B took to Twitter yesterday to share his feelings on this years Oscar nominations. Like so many of us, Bun B was disappointed at the Academy’s decision to leave out or all together ignore so many films that featured people of color, carrying on the Oscars reputation for being predominately, white and male. Specially, Bun B spoke up for Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again,” Idris Elba’s performance in Beats Of No Nation, and the entire Straight Outta Compton film saying they all deserved nods. In a quick Twitter rant he gave the Oscars a piece of his mind. Read more below.
(Video) Ice Cube Speaks Out On Oscar Snub: “I’m Not Surprised”
Earlier this week, Ice Cube stopped by the Wendy Williams Show as part of his press run for his upcoming film,’Ride Along 2′. While sitting down with the gossip queen, Ice Cube opened up about his feelings about the Academy choosing to leave ‘Straight Outta Compton’ off the list of nominees for ‘Best Picture’ despite it’s worldwide success. The N.W.A. icon kept his cool when talking about the snub saying he “can’t be mad.” He continued, “I’m not pissed. I’m not surprised. It’s the Oscars, you know. They do what they do.” Cube did open up about one huge honor N.W.A. will receive this year however; being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. When Williams asked if he would have been disappointed to not have been inducted he said;
“It is nice to be recognized, but N.W.A is anti-establishment so we’re used to people trying to dismiss what we gotta say, used to the industry looking down on us. We were the black sheeps of the industry and we used to it. If we didn’t get nominated, that would be familiar territory.”
Check out more of Ice Cube’s interview with Wendy Williams below.
(Video) Ice Cube Reacts To ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Oscar Snub
Fans of N.W.A and the ‘Straight Outta Compton’ film were extremely disappointed Thursday after the nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were revealed and the blockbuster was left off the list of nominees for the ‘Best Picture’ category. TMZ photogs caught up with N.W.A icon Ice Cube in NYC following the nomination announcement and asked him if he was disappointed. To no surprise, Ice Cube kept it cool and brushed off the snub. Check out his reaction in the video below.
Spike Lee To Receive Honorary Oscar At The 2015 Governors Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just unveiled its honorees for the 2015 Governors Awards, with Spike Lee landing the annual honorary Oscar.The Oscar org can have up to four honorees each year, this year its is Spike Lee, Gena Rowlands and Debbie Reynolds. Can you believe Spike Lee, only has one Oscar nomination, for Do The Right Thing‘s original screenplay in 1989.
