From cartoonist Clay Jones about ‘White Oscars,’ the Academy Awards excluding black actors, and Matthew McConaughey being an ass clown
I don’t know who would be offended more with this comparison. Liberal Hollywood or Republicans. Republican friends of mine attempt to claim that their party attracts blacks. They’ll point out a black candidate as if that’s an indication. It’s kinda like the Green Bay Packers. Just because there are black guys playing on the team doesn’t mean there are any in the stands at Lambeau Field. If there’s one African American attending a GOP event, the camera will zoom in on them repeatedly.
I really don’t care that much about the Academy Awards. I never watch, though I will root for someone. Usually I hope someone who’s never been recognized will win a statue, even if I haven’t seen the movie they’re nominated for. Last year, I was rooting for Michael Keaton for best actor for his part in “Birdman,” even though I hadn’t seen the movie yet. He didn’t win, and I eventually saw the movie and thought he was excellent.
I have no idea who to root for this year as I can’t remember who’s been nominated, and I don’t care enough right now to Google it. I do know Leo Dicaprio has been nominated again, this time for that movie where he wrestles a bear. I don’t care, even though I’d probably root for the bear in that fight.
Though I don’t care about which individual wins an award — especially the Grammys (that’s just a glorified popularity contest that once gave the heavy metal Grammy to Jethro Tull, a flute blowing folkish band — I do care about exclusion. While individuals don’t have a right to be upset when they’re not nominated or they don’t win — they can be disappointed — everyone should be angry when recognition eludes an entire race that has actually made an impact in the industry that’s serving out the awards. This is the second year in a row where they have failed to nominate one black actor. That’s 20 nominations (I just looked that up), 40 if you add both years. This “academy” gave one of their awards to Matthew McConaughey. While I did not see the movie he won the award for (because Matthew McConaughey was in it), I do know who he is and that he is the suck of all sucks. If they could give one to that ass clown, couldn’t they find one black actor worthy of a nomination?
I won’t be watching the Oscars this year. Is it boycotting since I never watch the Oscars?
I had this concept for a cartoon several days ago. I mention that when I think I’m the first one to cover a subject. With this one, I might be the last.
From claytoonz.com
