The 2013 Academy Awards are inches away. But, as you know, the Oscars can be rather discriminatory to blacks. We’re invited but we more often than not, we go home empty-handed. Critics want us to believe, that black film just isn’t as good as the rest of the world–that it lacks profound scripts, massive budgets or integrity. That couldn’t be the farthest from true. Have they not seen “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” or classic treasures like “Malcolm X?”
We can’t go back in time, but we can do our black actors and actresses justice by highlighting the films that have helped shape black cinema. Therefore, we are presenting this select group of individuals with Roscoe Awards (Retro + Oscars)!
Angela Bassett snagged an Academy Award nomination for her role as Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got To Do With It” in 1994, but was beat out by Holly Hunter. However, she did win a Golden Globe.
Like his co-star Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne was nominated for his portrayal of Ike Turner in “What’s Love Got To Do With It.” He lost to Tom Hanks.
Queen Latifah was overlooked by the academy for her gangster role in “Set It Off”, but was nominated for supporting actress in the film “Chicago.” Unfortunately, She didn’t bring home to gold.
Oprah’s role as Sofia–“a distraught housewife”– earned her a nomination for best supporting actress. Anjelica Huston wound up winning but we know Oprah deserved it!
The closest Tupac got to the Academy Awards was driving by when the camera crews were setting up. Still, his character Bishop in “Juice” earned him major actor’s stripes!
In 2007, Will Smith brought us to tears with his emotionally jarring depiction of Chris Gardner. He failed to snag the coveted trophy but did win a Golden Globe.
Denzel Washington’s stellar performance as Malcolm X in 1992 placed the thespian at high odds to win an Academy Award. We’ll chock up his loss to politics.
It’s hard to believe that Samuel L. Jackson has never won an Academy Award. He was nominated once for his role in “Pulp Fiction” but lost to Martin Landau.
“The Great Debaters,” directed by and starring Denzel Washington, failed to wow critics as much as it wowed the black community. It received several Image Awards but none from the academy.
Actor Morgan Freeman has played everything from God in “Bruce Almighty” to a prisoner in “The Shawshank Redemption.” He has been nominated five times for an Oscar and won only one!
“Love & Basketball” is a regarded as one of the greatest black love films of all time, but that wasn’t enough for it to be nominated for an Academy award.
“Love & Basketball” may be one of the greatest, but “Love Jones” takes the cake for the best black love films of our time. It did not snag one nomination that year, at all! But we felt it in our hearts…
There’s one woman who every black actor and actress can turn to, and that lovely lady is– Jennifer Lewis. She has been a mother, an aunt, a friend and more!
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The 2013 Academy Awards are inches away. But, as you know, the Oscars can be rather discriminatory to blacks. We’re invited but we more often than not, we go home empty-handed. Critics want us to believe, that black film just isn’t as good as the rest of the world–that it lacks profound scripts, massive budgets or integrity. That couldn’t be the farthest from true. Have they not seen “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” or classic treasures like “Malcolm X?”
We can’t go back in time, but we can do our black actors and actresses justice by highlighting the films that have helped shape black cinema. Therefore, we are presenting this select group of individuals with Roscoe Awards (Retro + Oscars)!
Angela Bassett snagged an Academy Award nomination for her role as Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got To Do With It” in 1994, but was beat out by Holly Hunter. However, she did win a Golden Globe.
Like his co-star Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne was nominated for his portrayal of Ike Turner in “What’s Love Got To Do With It.” He lost to Tom Hanks.
Queen Latifah was overlooked by the academy for her gangster role in “Set It Off”, but was nominated for supporting actress in the film “Chicago.” Unfortunately, She didn’t bring home to gold.
Oprah’s role as Sofia–“a distraught housewife”– earned her a nomination for best supporting actress. Anjelica Huston wound up winning but we know Oprah deserved it!
The closest Tupac got to the Academy Awards was driving by when the camera crews were setting up. Still, his character Bishop in “Juice” earned him major actor’s stripes!
In 2007, Will Smith brought us to tears with his emotionally jarring depiction of Chris Gardner. He failed to snag the coveted trophy but did win a Golden Globe.
Denzel Washington’s stellar performance as Malcolm X in 1992 placed the thespian at high odds to win an Academy Award. We’ll chock up his loss to politics.
It’s hard to believe that Samuel L. Jackson has never won an Academy Award. He was nominated once for his role in “Pulp Fiction” but lost to Martin Landau.
“The Great Debaters,” directed by and starring Denzel Washington, failed to wow critics as much as it wowed the black community. It received several Image Awards but none from the academy.
Actor Morgan Freeman has played everything from God in “Bruce Almighty” to a prisoner in “The Shawshank Redemption.” He has been nominated five times for an Oscar and won only one!
“Love & Basketball” is a regarded as one of the greatest black love films of all time, but that wasn’t enough for it to be nominated for an Academy award.
“Love & Basketball” may be one of the greatest, but “Love Jones” takes the cake for the best black love films of our time. It did not snag one nomination that year, at all! But we felt it in our hearts…
There’s one woman who every black actor and actress can turn to, and that lovely lady is– Jennifer Lewis. She has been a mother, an aunt, a friend and more!
MUST READ: PASS THE POPCORN: 9 Iconic Denzel Washington Roles
MUST READ: When Are The Oscars?
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