It’s no news that the 95th Academy Awards excluded several prominent black films and performers from its list of nominations in 2023, causing an uproar among fans and celebrities alike.
Award-winning actress Viola Davis is one of those insulted, and she’s finally speaking out about the matter, pledging to support women like her who continue to be creative no matter the circumstances.
Viola Davis Stands In Solidarity With All Artists Of Color Amidst The Oscars
The 56-year-old producer chose to remain hopeful amid Oscar’s failure to recognize his work on the well-received film “The Woman King.” She also “stands in solidarity” with the director of the film 2022, Gina Prince-Bythewood, who criticized the Academy for ignoring women of color in the film industry over the years.
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In a new Instagram post, Davis shared a snippet of Prince-Bythewood’s opinion piece for The Hollywood Reporter, in which she addressed black productions such as “The Woman King,” “Till,” and “Saint Omer” being left out of the 2023 nominations .
Taking to the caption, the “Doubt” actor began, “Allyship = Active support for the rights of marginalized groups without being a member. THIS is what’s missing.”
He continued. “Whether it’s a peer-led “grassroots” campaign or the multimillion-dollar industry behind it, we’re rarely philanthropists.” Davis further mentions that those who observe his work will see the “plight” of Black people and either “contribute to it or hinder it.”
With that, she declared, “I stand in solidarity with Gina Prince-Bythewood (@gpbmadeit) and all artists of color who continue to work, create, thrive despite our environment – I will hope … always.”
The update was made in collaboration with her production company, JuVee Productions, which she co-founded with her husband, Julius Tennon. In the comments, Prince-Bythewood expressed appreciation for the EGOT winner, as did others who also showed support by standing with the director.
One reviewer declared their solidarity while hailing “The Woman King” as “so far one of the best films of the year.” The second user believes the historical drama action film will continue to inspire women around the world even though the Oscars only recognize White male-led films.
Speaking of Prince-Bythewood’s article, it sheds light on Black filmmakers who have been overlooked, neither nominated nor won, in the Oscars’ 95-year history. GPB pointed to the extraordinary success of “The Woman King,” both culturally and financially, while also insisting that the film was not underrated but completely excluded in all award categories.
He sees the neglect as “a reflection of the Academy’s position and the consistent gap between Black excellence and recognition,” which he believes is present not only in Hollywood but in every industry.
While the filmmaker is thankful for the “intense experience” she had working on “The Woman King” and decided to “keep grinding,” she also wants the industry to do better by appreciating every Black filmmaker, including women.
Following the release of the nomination list, which did not include Davis or “The Woman King,” The Blast reported that fans took to Twitter to rant, slamming the Academy for favoring White filmmakers.
One commenter felt it was “disappointing” to see the same thing happen every year, referring to no black women nominated in the Best Actress category of the Oscars. Another user agreed, saying, “In a category where the 93/94 winner was white, the Academy once again continues to ignore a very deserving performance by a woman of color in Best Actress.”
At the same time, a third fan stated that Halle Berry being the only woman of color to win the Best Actress category was “the weirdest thing” in over ninety years.
Andrea Riseborough Gets Oscar Nomination For ‘The Woman King’ Star
While Davis and other Black female stars, including Danielle Deadwyler for “Till,” were not nominated in the Best Actress category at the Oscars, “To Leslie” star Andrea Riseborough was nominated in a surprising move.
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Riseborough was only nominated for an Independent Spirit award and his film only took in $27,000 at the box office before getting big Oscars.
Following backlash from fans and reports that the actress’ celebrity friends, including A-listers such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Edward Norton and Kate Winslet, joined the campaign to promote her work to Academy Voters, the Academy launched an investigation.
As reported, the Academy is conducting a review of award rules for online campaigns and the level of impact on actor nominations. Following the investigation, Riseborough’s candidacy was not stripped. However, some of the social media and outreach campaign tactics surrounding his candidacy have been addressed.
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