As is custom, the internet is currently abuzz with reactions to the just-announced Academy Award nominations. Striking a different tone than most is “Fresh Off the Boat” star Constance Wu, who takes issue with Casey Affleck’s Best Actor nod for his role in Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea.” The actor was sued for sexual harassment in 2010, eventually settling out of court.
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“Men who sexually harass women 4 Oscar! Bc good acting performance matters more than humanity,human integrity!Bc poor kid rly needs the help!” she tweeted. Wu compares Affleck’s nomination to Donald Trump’s election in a longer post, writing that the actor is “running for an award that honors a craft whose purpose is examining the dignity of the human experience & young women are deeply human. The absence of awards doesn’t diminish a great performance.
Read More: Full 2017 Oscar Nominations List: ‘La La Land’ Ties All-Time Record With 14 Nominations
“Men who sexually harass women 4 Oscar! Bc good acting performance matters more than humanity,human integrity!Bc poor kid rly needs the help!” she tweeted. Wu compares Affleck’s nomination to Donald Trump’s election in a longer post, writing that the actor is “running for an award that honors a craft whose purpose is examining the dignity of the human experience & young women are deeply human. The absence of awards doesn’t diminish a great performance.
- 1/24/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
This morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 2017 Oscars set to take place on February 26 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land” led the pack with 14 nominations, tying the record previously set by “All About Eve” and “Titanic,” followed by “Arrival” and “Moonlight” with eight nominations. After the nominations were announced, many stars reacted to the honor through statements and tweets. Here are some below.
Read More: Full 2017 Oscar Nominations List: ‘La La Land’ Ties All-Time Record With 14 Nominations
Emma Stone on receiving a Best Actress nomination for “La La Land”: “What a morning. I am so grateful for this honor and I’m so happy to share this feeling with my ‘La La Land’ family. The greatest part of life is connecting with people, and I love the deeply talented, kind and passionate people I was...
Read More: Full 2017 Oscar Nominations List: ‘La La Land’ Ties All-Time Record With 14 Nominations
Emma Stone on receiving a Best Actress nomination for “La La Land”: “What a morning. I am so grateful for this honor and I’m so happy to share this feeling with my ‘La La Land’ family. The greatest part of life is connecting with people, and I love the deeply talented, kind and passionate people I was...
- 1/24/2017
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
A weekly feature in which we spotlight shining stars
The Performer | Constance Wu
The Show | Fresh Off the Boat
The Episode | “The Shunning”
The Airdate | Feb. 10, 2015
The Performance | Fresh Off the Boat’s sassy matriarch Jessica Huang sees the world a bit differently than most.
She prefers the Black Friday-esque hustle and bustle of Taiwanese markets to the quiet, fluorescent-lit grocery stores of Orlando, Fla. She’d rather enjoy a heated game of poker with her Washington, D.C. girlfriends than gossip with suburban Rollerblade moms.
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And...
The Performer | Constance Wu
The Show | Fresh Off the Boat
The Episode | “The Shunning”
The Airdate | Feb. 10, 2015
The Performance | Fresh Off the Boat’s sassy matriarch Jessica Huang sees the world a bit differently than most.
She prefers the Black Friday-esque hustle and bustle of Taiwanese markets to the quiet, fluorescent-lit grocery stores of Orlando, Fla. She’d rather enjoy a heated game of poker with her Washington, D.C. girlfriends than gossip with suburban Rollerblade moms.
RelatedRatings: NCIS, Poi, Flash and Forever Rise; Carter Ticks Up; Fire Ties Low
And...
- 2/14/2015
- TVLine.com
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