Made in Hollywood

"Oscars have always welcomed people of color to award awards and even entertain the audience, but it is rare for us to be recognized for our artistic achievements. Should people of color work together and not attend the party?"

This is the public remarks made by Will Smith’s wife Jada Smith after the latest Oscar list was released.

She is not the only one, many well-known black actors have targeted this Oscar.

“I’m disappointed that this year’s nomination lacks diversity. It reminds me of the unconscious prejudice in society and the prestige that our culture deserves. The Oscars should not only be a benchmark for modern art, but should also reflect the diversity of the best art. I support those Colleagues who call for change and keep their promises."

Black people and Oscars instantly became social hot topics.

Perhaps it was the change brought about by Duke. This year’s Oscars and the previous Oscar nominations are somewhat different. Perhaps some fans still remember the news that the Oscar nominations caused "racial discrimination" because of major performances. None of the black stars were shortlisted for the award, and the black actors were angry for a while.

After this year’s Oscar nomination was released last Thursday, black stars were once again ignored, and this result caused an uproar.

For two consecutive years, the Oscar-nominated four categories of Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress, all of the two actors are white, shouting in the slogan of "racism" The nation is shaking the sky, and such a choice, whether intentional or unintentional, makes some people full of resentment.

Even, many black actors have publicly stated that they will boycott Oscars.

Some Hollywood speculators also jumped out, such as political activists like George Clooney.

"Looking back a year ago, the performance of the Oscars was even more commendable. At that time, how many African-Americans were nominated? I think it is not a question of who to choose. The important thing is how many minority actors are available in the film, especially the high-quality masterpieces. ."

Yes, nomination of black people seems to be a kind of political correctness. Because of this political correctness, the academy once gave birth to Harry Berry and other misleading Oscar actresses.

Although the president of the Academy, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, issued a statement on the lack of diversity in this year’s nominations, saying: “I want to acknowledge the outstanding performance of this year’s nominees, while celebrating their extraordinary achievements. I am also sad because of the lack of tolerance. Frustrated again. This is a difficult and important conversation. It's time for a big change. The college is taking major steps to change the composition of our members. In the coming days and weeks, we will review the membership To make the college more diverse next year."

But more people disagree.

Jenny Hubert, also a black actor, criticized Jada Smith in an interview. "There are so many things in the world that you don’t realize. Some people are struggling with death, some are starving, some are in debt. All you care about is Oscar and a few little golden men. It’s not that important, and why are you Want to stand up and call for a boycott of the Oscars? Is it really fair? Not because Will Smith was not selected for the nomination list!"

Ubi Goldberg, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, criticized the boycott of Oscars in his direct talk show, "Do you want to boycott Oscars? Don't watch movies that you don't represent, that is the real boycott, every year. This kind of controversy really annoys me."

Black actors have not been nominated for Oscars. It seems justified. It seems that they are nominated as they should. Many people are very disgusted with this kind of reason.

"Why separate people? No matter what role or performance, black actors require Oscar nominations..." British actress Charlotte Lamplin said in an interview on a radio station. "This is basically the racist discrimination imposed on white actors!"

Racial discrimination is an extremely sensitive topic in the United States. Since Harry Berry's groundbreaking takedown of the first black actress, black actors have been nominated and nominated for more than ten years of development. These people are inevitable. The formation of a strange psychology, no matter whether we are qualified enough or not, it is only natural for us to be nominated for Oscars, and failure to win must be racial discrimination.

This kind of psychology has become very obvious in some black groups in Hollywood.

For those who call on black actors to boycott Oscars, Clint Eastwood, in her eighties, couldn't help it, mocking that these people have a glass heart: "I guess many people are crying!"

In Duke's current status. This question will naturally be asked by reporters who chase him.

Although no one has ever reported it publicly, it is not difficult for Hollywood discerning people to find that Duke does not like to use black actors in all the films he makes. Except for Will Smith being one of the leading actors in the group drama "Independence Day", no black actor can be the leading role, and even in many movies, there are Asian, Latino, and Slavic casts in the cast. There is not a black man.

However, to this day. No mainstream media reported or criticized Duke on this, because in the eyes of mainstream media, this is justified.

"I don't know about this kind of Oscar controversy. I only know that there are thousands of people in the film school, most of whom have not been nominated for Oscars."

Facing the reporter’s microphone, Duke directly expressed his views, but he also knew very well that he could not pick out some words to say, "I voted for several black actors, and I was not nominated for them. I feel sorry. But if I say that we are racists because of this, then I feel that I have been greatly offended."

In some ways, Oscars are like parents and underage children to actors. Many of the problems have been used before.

Sometimes people feel that they are too inferior to think that they look down on themselves in everything they do.

Of course, Duke would not say that.

"As far as I am concerned, performance should be the only criterion for Oscar selection. Actors must have a good performance in the work, not just because they are black and receive more preferential treatment, otherwise it would be unfair to everyone."

Having said that, Duke turned to joke about himself and Leonardo, "I think "Avengers" should be able to get me a best director nomination, but the opposite is true, but not being nominated is also It’s good. I don’t have to travel thousands of miles. You know it’s very tiring to sit there, and you must applaud with Leonardo."

The biggest change of this Oscar is here. Leonardo DiCaprio won the best actor nomination with "The Great Gatsby", and the one he topped was precisely because the outside world thought it was likely to be won. Nominated black actor Denzel Washington.

In fact, influential media such as "Vanity Fair" and "Hollywood Reporter" can see articles about Leonardo.

For example, after Duke was interviewed, he watched "Hollywood Reporter" during the filming break, and there was a slightly exaggerated comment on it. If Leonardo can't take the Golden Man, all Hollywood will go crazy!

Actors, stars, producers, environmentalists, social activists... Leonardo DiCaprio has long been a winner in life, but his merit list still lacks an Oscar figurehead.

This year’s Oscar is the fourth time Leonardo has been nominated for the Best Actor Award. He has passed the award three times before, so that every time the media reports on the Oscar, it will say “Why Leonardo can’t win the Oscar” ?"

Leonardo himself said in an interview after being nominated for the Oscars this year that whether he wins an award is completely out of his control: "This is not the purpose of your filming. You love to make movies. Looking back on this life in the future, you will be a part of yourself. I am proud of the big-ticket work. Being recognized by my peers is like the cherry on the cake. I have done all the things I should do. Whether it is worth seeing, discussing or awarding depends on you."

Look, he is very sober and calm.

Many celebrities suffer from privacy violations caused by reputation, but Leonardo thinks very clearly: "If I were to leave the actor industry, then I would have quit. I like making movies. I feel very lucky. So, I am willing to sacrifice a lot of private life for it, because it is absolutely worth it. I don’t want to complain about the troubles of becoming famous, because I have the freedom to stop if I want."

"How far is he from the little golden man this time?"

This is the last sentence of the comment, but perhaps only industry veterans know how far it is.

The relationship between Duke and Leonardo has always been good. Every award season that Xiao Li participates in is a steadfast Leonardo DiCaprio supporter. This time is of course no exception. In his contact, I also know his latest developments.

Looking at Leonardo’s gains in this awards season, since the end of last year, he has successively won the Chicago Film Critics Association Award, Boston Film Critics Association Award, Washington Film Critics Association Award, American Critics’ Choice Film Award, and Golden Globe Award. The best actor award in the drama category.

He has won the most film critic awards.

If placed twenty years ago, these awards represent Leonardo is very likely to win the Oscar.

However, the current decline of film critics is not only to talk about it, not only in the summer. In this era when everyone is a film critic, the influence of professional film critics who are not members of the academy on Oscars is also decreasing.

Leonardo is very far away from the statuette this time!

His biggest competitor is Daniel Day Lewis, who appeared in "Lincoln Biography". The opponent is not only Jewish, but also the favorite actor of the college, and has never appeared in a commercial film...

Most importantly, Leonardo has lost to Daniel Day Lewis in the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

In addition to voting for Leonardo and trying to get the votes of the members of the team in the hands of Leonardo, Duke's biggest preparation is how to comfort or tease Leonardo after he runs with him again. Some. (To be continued.)

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