Sidney Portier’s cool. Better than Harry Belefonte. In the Heat of the Night (”They call me Mr Tibbs!”), A Raisin in the Sun, Blackboard Jungle, Porgy and Bess, To Sir With Love, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. The guy is 82 and is deserving of recognition.
“The guy is 82 and is deserving of recognition.”
In his own field, yes. But come on, he’s just an actor. I can understand politicians recognizing other politicians. Their achievements are trivial as well, but like I said, it’s politicians handing out the awards. Likewise, let Hollywood honor Poitier. There’s no reason Washington has to.