the Academy Awards
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northern tiger
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Congratulations Mr. Fox. It was well deserved and given for the proper role instead of five years later for a lessor.
northern tiger
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silentrage said:
Yes, Charleston.
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Alabama film wins Academy Award.
http://www.al.com/movies/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1109499338297740.xml
I also like what Jamie Foxx said in the press room, when one of the reporters asked what he meant when he said, "let's do this African-American thing," during his acceptance speech:
""In our music, in our everyday life, there are so many negative things," said Foxx, who throughout awards season has praised Washington and Berry as ambassadors for black actors. "Why not have something positive and stamp it with blackness?"
Do we ever need something positive we can put a black stamp on these days. Bravo Jamie and Morgan Freeman, one of the most distinguished actors in the motion picture industry.
http://www.al.com/movies/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1109499338297740.xml
I also like what Jamie Foxx said in the press room, when one of the reporters asked what he meant when he said, "let's do this African-American thing," during his acceptance speech:
""In our music, in our everyday life, there are so many negative things," said Foxx, who throughout awards season has praised Washington and Berry as ambassadors for black actors. "Why not have something positive and stamp it with blackness?"
Do we ever need something positive we can put a black stamp on these days. Bravo Jamie and Morgan Freeman, one of the most distinguished actors in the motion picture industry.
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TSU/BAMA said:
They weren't that bad. It's movie music and it goes like that sometimes. There were no movies that had any original r&b or blues songs. I liked the second song that Beyonce performed (dont' remember what movie it was from,) and the song by Antonio Banderas and Carlos Santana.
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northern tiger said:
COSIGN !!! I was more proud of foxx oscar than i was for helle's or denzel for worst roles. I thought denzel had done way better work than training day and halle had done better work also i thought. Denzel always makes me feel proud about getting his oscar. He was not over emotional like halle was. I love they both won but i would rather they won for their best work, i.e. X, and dorothy dandridge or hurricane. I am jsut glad that some get notice for playing positive roles instead of playing crooks and harlets. Last night proved we don't have to be dirty cops or slaves or whatever but we can positive people who impact others lives in a positve way like ray charles or hotel ruwanda or like morgan freeman. I was laughing all night at chris rock !!!! Sean penn dope head azz got his feathers ruffled when chris talked about jude law being in every movie!!!!!!
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I am so proud of Jamie, and I am glad he did get the award for this role.
However, I am also proud of Halle and Denzel for their work. While the roles they played were not "gods and goddesses", I appreciate the work they put into making those roles believable and for that I believe they deserved not only that academy award for them but any other award that actors receive! They are great in their crafts! I think it is opening doors that their craft and workmanship in it was perfected and their peers agreed as much!
However, I am also proud of Halle and Denzel for their work. While the roles they played were not "gods and goddesses", I appreciate the work they put into making those roles believable and for that I believe they deserved not only that academy award for them but any other award that actors receive! They are great in their crafts! I think it is opening doors that their craft and workmanship in it was perfected and their peers agreed as much!
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STC_60 said:
After several nominations over a period of more than 50 years of never having a Black actress win an Oscar for a lead role, I think Berry's emotions were legitmate. If you listened to her acceptance speech, you know why.
As far as "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," it was not a major motion picture release. It was an HBO original movie, and therefore couldn't be nominated for an Oscar. Had it been, I believe she would have received one for her work in that film. She did receive a Golden Globe for Best Actress which is considered by many to be the next best thing to the Academy Awards.
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SAME OLD G said:
"Million Dollar Baby" is an excellent movie. Just saw it last night. I few weeks ago I was skeptical as to whether it was as impressive as the hype suggested. It was superbly acted and very well-directed. Thumbs up to Clint Eastwood for this one.
I haven't seen "Sideways" yet ("Ray" and "Hotel Rwanda" were also very good), but I think the Oscar voters were dead-on this time. Don't sleep on this one.
