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Bleeding Red · 01-22-2016, 01:15 PM

Interestingly Will Smith noted that the two times he was nominated he lost - to other black actors (Denzel & Forrest Whitiker)!!

This is a no win for the industry.
As far as I know there are only 2 major award shows that dictate that all nominees must be of a certain race or colour - the BET awards and the Hispanic Awards.

Music industry has the same problem. Adele will win best album, but Kanye will scream that Beyonce was robbed!

01-22-2016, 01:15 PM	#87
Bleeding Red Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	Interestingly Will Smith noted that the two times he was nominated he lost - to other black actors (Denzel & Forrest Whitiker)!! This is a no win for the industry. As far as I know there are only 2 major award shows that dictate that all nominees must be of a certain race or colour - the BET awards and the Hispanic Awards. Music industry has the same problem. Adele will win best album, but Kanye will scream that Beyonce was robbed!