It’s being rumored “Rocky” heavyweight Sylvester Stallone is being considered for “Best Supporting Actor” for his performance in “Creed,” but Michael B. Jordan isn’t being considered.
Bustle writes:
Best known for his stellar performances on television in The Wire and Friday Night Lights, Jordan was grossly ignored by the Academy when he gave his breakout film performance in Fruitvale Station in 2013, also under the direction of Coogler. The film, about the killing of Oscar Grant, a young black father from Oakland, by a white police officer, failed to earn any Oscar nominations. This was, in part, due to Fruitvale Station’s summer release date, but it seems likely that the movie wasn’t even on the Academy’s radar. Independent films made by African American filmmakers are generally not given much love by the Academy, which is made up of mostly white, Hollywood elite voters.
After already having been snubbed once, it’s not surprising that Jordan would be snubbed again this year for Creed. There is, after all, a lot working against him: he’s young (though that didn’t stop the Academy from giving the golden statue to Eddie Redmayne in 2015), he’s never been nominated before (though all nominees have a first) and he’s black. There is no legitimate reason why Jordan’s performance in Creed should be snubbed for the Oscars — same goes for Coogler, who, like Jordan, was snubbed by the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards. And it would be foolish to say that race doesn’t play a factor in determining the Oscars.
I guess he got a reminder that he’s black. Maybe now he won’t snub his black supporters or feel the need to be silent on issues affecting the black community.
Ding, ding, ding!
BLOOP!!! SAY.IT.AGAIN!!
This is why he shouldn’t have tried to kiss white people a-s. After all that a-s kissing, they still don’t see it for him.
He’s getting that n-gga wake up call. Never forget where the f-ck you came from.
Lol..came looking for you. .but they always get that reality check. The only person they talked about was Sly Stallone.
He’s a great actor but he needs to remember he’s still black. He won’t get an Oscar nom until he plays a slave or drug dealer.
I know you’re serious, but I laughed at this. So true.
Welp. I enjoyed the movie but after all the idiotic things he’s said, I can’t say I feel bad for him. I hope he now sees why it’s important to have pride in his race. You can never make society forget you’re black. So embrace it and stand up for your people. Don’t put us down to advance yourself.
Looks like someone just got a wake up call.
All of these comments are so spot on…. “you gone learn tah-day”
I still haven’t seen Creed. I heard it was good though.
lmao
The powers to be are just reminding him that no matter how much he tap dances, he still won’t be one of them. I’ll be glad when these black actors stop wanting Oscars. They do nothing but jinx people anyway.
Stop it…Creed was very good but it wasn’t oscar worthy. Fruitvale station was a bit of a snub…probably because I’m from Oakland and it evokes emotion, but Creed, nahhhh.
This young man is going to see firsthand that he can’t escape his blackness no matter how hard he tries. This is just the beginning. I wish him the best though because he’s very talented. Just a little too naive for my taste.