[mafree]

i don't think Denzel won because of diversity... i think he won because "he was due" is the eyes of many...)

That's happened more than once in Oscar history- my beef is with some who now want to chalk it up to affirmative action just because the winner is Black.

[LWalk18]

Exactly, I don't understand why some people are getting upset about this, the Oscars have always been about politics and popularity. I am happy for Halle and Denzel, but I would have just as happy if Nicole and Russell had won; I like all four actors, as well the other nominees. These awards are not worth getting upset about.

[oldvike]

my beef is with some who now want to chalk it up to affirmative action just because the winner is Black.

I'll do no such thing. Denzel won because he played a new type of character this year. A thug. He usually plays a good guy and was able to totally transform himself for this one role and do it wonderfully. That showed what a great actor he is and thus cemented his victory. Having said that, I still say that he should have won best actor for "Remember the Titans" 2 years ago.

[latina4dubya]

and my beef is that actors and actresses win for other reasons than having a best performance, such as "they were due." or that actors such as Russell Crowe lose because of his attitude or whatever... that should have nothing to do with why a person wins... it should be the performance for that particular role for which he/she was nominated... i'm not saying Denzel did not deserve this Oscar... i'm just saying in my opinion, he got this one because he was due... and this whole campaigning thing is just stupid... either you deserve it or you don't--at least that's the way it ought to be... it's a matter of opinion... in my opinion, Russell was ripped off...

[Sir Gawain]

That's happened more than once in Oscar history- my beef is with some who now want to chalk it up to affirmative action just because the winner is Black.

Well you can thank affirmative action for the kneejerk reaction many people have whenever they see a black succeed.