'Oscars: Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Emancipation’ With Will Smith, Ben Foster
‘Emancipation’ With Will Smith, Ben Foster
Following his
slapping of the comedian at the 94th Oscars, Smith resigned from AMPAS and was banned
However, that
doesn’t preclude the “King Richard” best actor winner from being nominated or even winning
Nor should
it prevent Antoine Fuqua’s film from being considered for accolades
The film
tells the story of Peter (Smith), a runaway slave who sets out through the swamps
His bearing
as he traverses the rigorous terrain is reminiscent of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar-winning work in “
Smith’s performance
as Peter is more impressive than his Richard Williams in “King Richard” — and I
As for
Smith’s chances of being nominated, the industry and cultural divide between supporters and naysayers
I see
an eerie parallel between the behavior of Academy voters and the quiet support of Donald
Nevertheless, when
it came time to put the pen to the pad and vote, they checked off
That could
be the narrative for Smith, although if he does manage a nom, the media and
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