. . . and all the starters were born in Mexico. As soon as SELMA hit the Big Screen, pundits were showering it with Oscars in such categories as Best Picture, Best Director (the first Black woman to win), and, of course, Best Actor in a Leading Role for David Oyelowo's portrayal of Martin Luther King, Jr. However, when push came to shove, the infamous "booby prize" Oscar (Best Original Song, captured in the past 25 years by such unforgettable films as ONCE, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, THE MOTORCYLE DIARIES, and DICK TRACY) was the ONLY Bling heaped upon SELMA. Ever since Hattie McDaniel won the statue for Best Actress in a Supporting Role as GONE WITH THE WIND's "Mammy" in 1939, each subsequent crop of awards has been critiqued in Black & White terms. However, when the 2015 late night major awards were passed out, you'd be excused if you thought that you'd just "butt dialed" the Telemundo Channel on your TV remote. Obviously, Black & White have had their day, and we'll soon need to be watching subtitles to comprehend Oscar telecasts. Political Correctness aside, who could argue against the widespread sense that Best Picture contender WHIPLASH was robbed?
Review of The Oscars
The Oscars
(2015 TV Special)
It's as if they were having an NBA all-star game . . .
23 February 2015
Warning: Spoilers