Reason behind shocking Oscars snub for 2014 film Selma revealed

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The cast of Selma say the film was snubbed at the Oscars because they wore “I Can’t Breathe” protest T-shirts to the premiere.

series this week, Oyelowo recalled: “Six years ago, Selma coincided with Eric Garner being murdered. That was the last time we were in a place of ‘I Can’t Breathe’ .

“Members of the Academy called into the studio and our producers saying, ‘How dare they do that? Why are they stirring s***?’ and ‘We are not going to vote for that film because we do not think it is their place to be doing that’.”Source:Getty ImagesHe continued, “It’s part of why that film didn’t get everything that people think it should’ve got and it birthed #OscarsSoWhite.

 

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Thats probably true. On the other hand, you have white celeb friends who supported people like Weinstein and they support the left and Democrats, the very institution that created and sustains racism and keeps blacks down. I like it when people or groups cant be consistent

Perhaps people are waking up that Black lives matter only when a White person hurts them.... Black on Black , who cares ! How has Congress helped past decades ? They haven't done a thing.... Why is it Trumps fault,its not !

2014 film snubbed in 2020 what the?

Rubbish

Wait isn't this the Hollywood that is so progressive it calls child rapists god? Maybe your movie just wasn't entertaining for evil people.

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