Leaving aside for a moment that the Academy Awards are a bullspit award, the whole idea of this is just nuts. What if, say baseball, when it voted for its annual MVP awards was obligated to have a representative from the African American community, one from the Latino Community, one from the Asian community, on its short list? The answer SHOULD be, who was the best ballplayer (within the context of the award}, and not some exercise in political correctness. If no black actors merited an Oscar, so be it. This is just plain stupid.
Didn’t MLK say something about ‘content of character, not color of skin’.
I would think “best” actors are picked because, maybe, because of acting ability? Because a certain scene stood out among the rest?
Surely these followers of Dr King are not suggesting they be judged because of their skin color... surely not. They want to be judged strictly on their ability, correct?
Sounds like they want quotas “according to skin color”... the very thing King was against.
I didn’t see one Pygmie at the Oscars. Neither did I see ANY Micronesians. What a bunch of racists.
Then again I didn’t watch it.
“And the best black for being black in a movie goes to...”
Affirmative Action for Hollywood actors is next?
I am for equal rights. I am against preferential treatment, especially when someone screams that they are the victim.
Preferential treatment is not equality.
I don’t think they have enough awards to the over 65 age group. Age discrimination.... all old folks should boycott!!!