Actress and producer Jada Pinkett Smith took to social media to express her disappointment
The Academy, as always, ignored some of the stellar work by Black filmmakers and thespians this year.
Spike Lee will receive an honorary Academy Award for outstanding lifetime achievement in motion picture history.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday, Spike Lee will receive an honorary Academy Award for his work.
The 87th Academy Awards — though many took umbrage to the fact that people of color were few and far between among the nominees — were…
Ava Duvernay, whom many feel was snubbed for a Best Director nomination at this year’s Academy Awards, said that she would like to stop discussing…
Just weeks after coming under fire for failing to nominate Black actresses, actors or directors for Sunday’s 82nd Academy Awards ceremony, Hollywood leaders have been…
Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren recently went in on pop star Rita Ora for failing to properly promote the song “Grateful,”…
While most were surprised by David Oyelowo’s (pictured left) Oscar snub for his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the critically acclaimed “Selma,” the actor…
Sunday’s Academy Awards was championed by many for its diversity. The program had big wins for people of color. Quite a few also presented awards.…
Oscar nominated actor, Barkhad Abdi was in the running for the Academy Award last night, but according to reports, the Somali-born actor is completely broke. Abdi’s performance as the desperate pirate Muse in Captain Phillips earned him the nomination, but the New Yorker reveals that he is now struggling to make ends meet. “When Abdi is in Los Angeles to […]
