MissAshley Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) Yesterday, the NAACP Image Awards nominations were announced and 'The Great Debaters' led the pack with multiple nominations, but there were several omissions that make me question the voters and the politics that come into play when it comes to awards and sponsorships and ratings. Having seen 'Debaters' as well as EVERY other film, I can't see how Forest Whitaker ended up with a nomination! He was good, but he gave a better performance in 'Even Money'. Marcus Carl Franklin should have taken his spot for he was amazing in 'I'm Not There'. Congrats on Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? for getting noms for Tyler Perry, Jill Scott, and Janet Jackson, BUT how in the world was Tasha Smith left off the list when she clearly stole and made the picture worth seeing. The most glaring nomination went to 'A Mighty Heart' and its star Angelina Jolie. Here's a film that was good and well received, BUT received some controversy for casting Joliie in a role that should have gone to a Black actress. There's no question that there are never enough leading roles for Black actresses, and 3 of the 5 nominees (Jurnee Smollett, Jill Scott, and Taraji Henson) played SUPPORTING roles, NOT leading. As far as the documentaries nominated, all were good except that 'Bastards of the Party' was only seen on TV (HBO). It didn't even make it to the theaters. Did anyone see 'War/Dance'? That film is about three African children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda who decide to compete in their country's national music and dance festival. I hate to nitpick here and there about the nominating process and who was snubbed, but some of these folks and projects need to be recognized for the work they did and when the NAACP doesn't do so, who else will will? Again, congrats on those who made the cut. P.S Unless I'm wrong, and I hope so, don't bet against 'The Great Debaters'. Look for Oprah in the house! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture • Columbus Short – “Stomp The Yard” (Screen Gems) • Denzel Washington – “The Great Debaters” (The Weinstein Co.) • Don Cheadle – “Talk To Me” (Focus Features) • Terrence Howard – “Pride” (Lionsgate Films) • Will Smith – “I Am Legend” (Warner Bros.) Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture • Angelina Jolie – “A Mighty Heart” (Paramount Vantage) • Halle Berry – “Things We Lost In the Fire” (Dreamworks) • Jill Scott – “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?” (Lionsgate Films) • Jurnee Smollett – “The Great Debaters” (The Weinstein Co.) • Taraji P. Henson – “Talk To Me” (Focus Features) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture • Chiwetel Ejiofor – “Talk To Me” (Focus Features) • Denzel Whitaker – “The Great Debaters” (The Weinstein Co.) • Forest Whitaker – “The Great Debaters” (The Weinstein Co.) • Nate Parker – “The Great Debaters” (The Weinstein Co.) • Tyler Perry – “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?” (Lionsgate Films) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture • Janet Jackson – “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?” (Lionsgate Films) • Loretta Devine – “This Christmas” (Screen Gems) • Meagan Good – “Stomp The Yard” (Screen Gems) • Queen Latifah – “Hairspray” (New Line) • Ruby Dee – “American Gangster” (Universal) Outstanding Motion Picture • “American Gangster” (Universal) • “The Great Debaters” (The Weinstein Co.) • “I Am Legend” (Warner Bros.) • “Talk To Me” (Focus Features) • “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?” (Lionsgate Films) Outstanding Independent or Foreign Film • “A Mighty Heart” (Paramount Vantage) • “Dirty Laundry” (Codeblack Entertainment) • “Honeydripper” (Emerging Pictures) • “My Brother” (Codeblack Entertainment) • “Persepolis” (Sony Pictures Classics) Outstanding Documentary • “Bastards of the Party” (HBO) • “Darfur Now” (Warner Independent Pictures) • “Desert Bayou” (Cinema Libre Productions) • “Price of Sugar” (Mitropolous Films) • “Sicko” (The Weinstein Co.) http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/2008/01/0...-smith-snubbed/ http://www.naacp.org/news/press/2008-01-08/index.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- congrats to Will......and I'm not even gonna comment on the Jolie nomination. :sipread: Edited January 9, 2008 by MissAshley citing sources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 well that award is about worthless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Still an award nonetheless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusticeKnight Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 ditto! how many awards does Will have??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 3 I think :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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