What if Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, and Forest Whitaker all win Oscars this year? What affect will it have on Black cinema?
Already Hollywood is realizing the mainstream potential of quality Black films, as Lynne d. Johnson noted.
And money is pouring in to cineplexes and production companies who support Black indie films.
And Black theater is doing extremely well on its own terms.
But all of this feels empty unless the White folks give us our props on Oscar night. And if they don't, then maybe the BET Awards should cut back on the music, and up the statues for the film categories.
Jennifer Hudson can't read from a teleprompter. Do you really want her to win an Oscar? That'd be like Mz. Peachez winning any award I can think of.
I suppose Oscars are cool for people too cowardly to deal with issues like systemic supremacy.
Not you Hash, those other cowards
Posted by: Dallas | 2007.02.22 at 03:47 AM
I agree that it would be monumental, but it wouldn't be nearly as monumental as when Halle Berry, Denzel, and Sidney Pointier did the hat trick and won Oscars back in '02.
IMHO- Eddie Murphy drastically reduced his chances of winning by releaseing Norbit and its less than tasteful marketing campaign during the prime-time Oscar voting period. That's the word on the street from the trade reps, voters, and consultants I've been working with for my Academy campaign (Miramax- The Queen and Venus). He should fire his publicist.
Posted by: dj mirateck | 2007.02.22 at 12:59 PM
Black cinema is doing well these days, and more Oscars can only help increase the momentum.
Posted by: Shannon | 2007.02.23 at 05:41 PM
It's about time America started giving us props.
Jennifer Hudson career starting off to fast. Down is the only way she can go now.
Good Luck!
Posted by: lawcutta | 2007.03.09 at 02:56 AM
kinda far fetched dont you think
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Posted by: wiseguysbeats | 2009.03.03 at 10:45 PM
Well, obviously that would be great for black entertainers in general and for those performers specifically.
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