Another White Oscars: The Daily Show
Summary
TLDRThe script is a satirical take on the Oscars' lack of diversity, highlighting the recurring theme of only certain types of films featuring black characters or themes receiving nominations. It humorously suggests that to gain recognition, black filmmakers should make movies that appeal to white Oscar voters by incorporating elements of slavery or oppression. The dialogue includes a mock strategy to 'trick' the Academy into nominating more diverse films by adding 'slavery salts' to any movie, no matter the genre.
Takeaways
- 🎬 The script discusses the Academy Awards and the nominations, highlighting the anticipation for Leonardo DiCaprio possibly winning an Oscar.
- 😤 It points out the lack of nominations for black actors and filmmakers, suggesting a disparity in recognition at the Oscars.
- 🤔 The conversation questions whether black movies deserved nominations, using 'Creed' as an example of a well-received film that didn't receive recognition for its black actors.
- 🏆 The script satirically suggests that black filmmakers need to 'pander' to white Oscar voters by making movies about black oppression to win awards.
- 🎶 It humorously proposes that adding elements like spirituals or themes of slavery could increase the chances of a movie getting nominated.
- 😅 The script uses irony to criticize the Oscars by suggesting that the only way for a black movie to get nominated is if it includes themes that make white people feel guilty.
- 🤷♂️ It mocks the idea that black filmmakers are 'to blame' for not winning Oscars, implying that they should change their storytelling to fit the expectations of the Academy.
- 🎥 The script mentions 'Straight Outta Compton' as an example where the writers were nominated, but the irony is highlighted by pointing out that they are white.
- 🏆 It uses humor to critique the Oscars, suggesting that white actors often get nominated for roles that involve physical transformation or playing unattractive characters.
- 🎵 The script ends with a comedic skit where they humorously 'fix' the nominations by adding slavery themes to existing movies to make them Oscar-worthy.
Q & A
What is the main topic of discussion in the script?
-The main topic of discussion in the script is the lack of diversity in the Academy Awards nominations, specifically the underrepresentation of black filmmakers and actors.
Who is the focus of the initial excitement in the script?
-The initial excitement is focused on Leonardo DiCaprio potentially winning an Oscar.
What recurring issue does Roy Wood, Jr. point out about the Oscars?
-Roy Wood, Jr. points out the recurring issue of black filmmakers and movies not receiving nominations despite positive reviews and audience reception.
Which movie does Roy Wood, Jr. mention as one of his favorites that did not receive nominations?
-Roy Wood, Jr. mentions 'Creed' as one of his favorite movies that did not receive nominations.
What irony does the script highlight about the movie 'Creed'?
-The irony highlighted is that Sylvester Stallone, the only white actor in 'Creed', received a nomination while the black actors and filmmakers did not.
What is the humorous suggestion made in the script about how black filmmakers could gain more nominations?
-The script humorously suggests that black filmmakers could gain more nominations by making movies that pander to white Oscar voters, implying that movies about black oppression are more likely to be nominated.
What is the satirical point made about the movie 'Straight Outta Compton'?
-The satirical point made is that despite being about gangsta rap, the movie 'Straight Outta Compton' still managed to get white writers nominated, highlighting the tendency to nominate white individuals even in black-centric movies.
What does the script suggest about the themes that typically win Oscars for black movies?
-The script suggests that black movies typically win Oscars when they focus on themes of black oppression, such as slavery, and evoke feelings of guilt in white audiences.
Which other movie besides 'Creed' does the script discuss in relation to the Oscars?
-The script discusses the movie 'Straight Outta Compton' in relation to the Oscars.
What is the comedic technique used in the script to emphasize the point about Oscar nominations?
-The comedic technique used is satire and irony, where the script exaggerates the need for black movies to include themes of slavery to gain Oscar nominations.
What conclusion does Roy Wood, Jr. reach about the approach black filmmakers should take to win Oscars?
-Roy Wood, Jr. concludes that black filmmakers should trick white audiences into thinking their movies are about slavery, even if they are not, to increase their chances of winning Oscars.
Outlines
🎬 Oscars and Representation
The paragraph discusses the excitement around the Academy Awards nominations, particularly the possibility of Leonardo DiCaprio winning an Oscar. However, it shifts focus to the lack of progress for black people and other minorities in the Oscars, despite the success of movies made by black filmmakers. The conversation between Trevor and Roy Wood Jr. highlights the disparity, using examples like 'Creed' and 'Straight Outta Compton' to point out the Oscars' tendency to nominate white actors or crew over black talent. They humorously suggest that to win an Oscar, black filmmakers need to make movies that appeal to white voters' guilt about historical oppression, implying that successful black films often revolve around themes of slavery or civil rights struggles.
🏆 The Strategy for Oscar Success
This paragraph continues the discussion on the Oscars, focusing on the perceived need for black filmmakers to incorporate elements of slavery or oppression into their movies to gain recognition. The dialogue satirically suggests that adding scenes reminiscent of historical black struggles can increase the chances of an Oscar nomination. The conversation uses 'Creed' as an example, hypothesizing how adding a narrative about the protagonist's great-grandfather being a slave could have potentially earned it an Oscar nod. The paragraph concludes with a humorous award announcement for Roy Wood Jr., emphasizing the讽刺 and critical take on the Oscars' nomination process.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Academy Awards
💡Leonardo DiCaprio
💡Marginalized minorities
💡Creed
💡Straight Outta Compton
💡Pandering
💡Slavery
💡Oscar bait
💡Representation
💡The Weekend
💡Racial bias
Highlights
Leonardo DiCaprio's potential Oscar win is a hot topic.
The lack of progress for marginalized minorities in the Oscars.
The recurring theme of black people being overlooked despite great movies.
Creed being a favorite movie that didn't get the nominations it deserved.
The irony of Sylvester Stallone being the only white actor nominated for a predominantly black movie.
The nomination of Straight Outta Compton's white writers over the predominantly black cast and subject matter.
The suggestion that black filmmakers need to cater to white Oscar voters' preferences.
The pattern of Oscar-winning movies about black oppression.
The idea that black filmmakers should make any movie but 'trick' it to seem about slavery to win Oscars.
The Weeknd's nomination for a song in Fifty Shades of Grey, a movie about a rich white guy who likes whipping people.
White actors gaining or losing weight, or becoming 'ugly' to get Oscar attention.
The humorous suggestion to replace gangsta rap with spirituals to get a movie nominated.
The concept of 'sprinkling slavery' on a movie to make it Oscar-worthy.
The hypothetical scenario of adding slavery elements to Creed to make it an Oscar contender.
The final message that Roy Wood, Jr. is declared the winner, encapsulating the satirical nature of the discussion.
Transcripts
I wanted to take a moment
to talk about the Academy Awards.
The nominations just got announced today,
and, uh, everyone's excited
because it looks like Leonardo DiCaprio
might actually get the Oscar that he deserves!
Come on, Leo!
We're behind you.
But, uh, while this might be the year
that the model-dating environmentalist
finally gets his due,
other marginalized miron... minorities
haven't made the same level of progress.
I'm specifically talking about black people.
For more, please welcome Roy Wood, Jr., everybody.
(cheering, applause)
Trevor, you know, man, this whole thing is messed up
because it's the same thing every year--
great movies made by black people come out.
Everybody goes and sees the movie.
The movie gets great reviews.
And then then the nominations come out
and we spend the whole day feeling like... like...
Like black people. -Yeah, yeah, exactly, yeah.
Yeah. I hear you, Roy. I hear you. You know...
uh, the big question is, though, did any black movies
really deserve to get nominated this year?
Let me ask you. What did you like this year?
Oh, that was easy-- for me,
I mean, Creed was one of my favorite movies.
-Oh, yes. Yeah. -Yeah, I mean, Michael B. Jordan was fantastic.
Ryan Coogler did an amazing job directing it.
Oh, Tessa Thompson? Tessa Thompson was good.
Yeah, and you know who got nominated?
Sylvester Stallone, the only white dude in the whole movie.
Okay, okay, but, Roy, uh,
let's say the writers of Straight Outta Compton.
They got nominated for best screen-screenplay.
You mean these writers.
That movie was about gangsta rap
and they still found a way to nominate white people.
Straight Outta Compton?
More like Straight Outta Cornell.
O... Yeah, uh... Okay, but, look, Roy,
let-let's be honest, let's be honest.
It's easy to point fingers,
but you and I, we both know
that the problem isn't the Oscars.
I know.
-You know who's to blame. -Yeah.
White people.
N... No, no. No, no, Roy. No, no.
You know who's really to blame?
The media?
Roy. It's not the media.
You know who it is.
Black people.
That's right, Roy.
Black people are to blame,
And not just any black people, but black filmmakers.
It's time for black filmmakers
to rise up and admit that they know the only way
to win Best Picture is by pandering to white Oscar voters.
Yeah, that's right. We know the rules.
If we want to win an Oscar we have to make a movie
-about black people being oppressed. -Yup.
I called out these past... I'll call out these past nominees
and you tell me what's the first thing that comes to mind
-when I call out these movies. -Okay, cool.
-Django. -Angry slave.
-Selma. -Still angry about the slavery thing.
12 Years A Slave.
-Well, I mean, s-slave for 12 years.
Exactly. White people love feeling bad
about how they treated black people,
so to make a hit black movie you need a whip,
a fire hose or a Negro spiritual.
(bleep). No, no, you know what, this is so true.
Now that I think about it,
you know, the only black prominent person
who got nominated for an Oscar today--
that was The Weekend. Yeah.
For that Fifty Shades of Grey song,
which is basically a movie about a rich white guy
who likes whipping people.
Exactly. I rest my case.
And here's the thing--
white people know how to get that Oscar attention.
They do what they got to do.
They gain weight. They lose weight.
-Or they get really ugly. -Exactly.
White people play to their strength,
and black filmmakers need to understand that, man.
I... Look, I hear you there, Roy,
but I think it sucks
that if black people want Academy Awards
we can't just make movies about anything but slavery.
No, no, no, no, no, no. We can make any movie we want.
We just have to trick white people
into thinking the movie is about slavery.
What do all award-winning slave movies have?
They have scenes like this.
(humming a tune)
See, man, you put that humming underneath that, man...
Dude, Straight Outta Compton
would've been nominated five times
if they replaced the gangsta rap with spirituals like that.
They want NWA?
Let's give them NWA.
(man humming a tune)
-That was, uh... -Yeah.
-That was deep, Roy. -Yeah.
You know what you're feeling right now?
That's the slavery salts I sprinkled on that movie.
You got to drizzle that on there if you want to win.
Look at Creed. It's a great boxing film.
Coulda got an Oscar nod
if they'd have put a sprinkle of a little slavery in there.
ANNOUNCER: His great-grandfather was a slave,
(whoops)
And now he has to fight for his freedom.
CREED: I been fighting my whole life.
ANNOUNCER: But he can't do it alone.
Yeah, I want to talk to you about training me.
Hey, I-I'm sorry your great-grandfather was a slave.
ANNOUNCER: To honor his ancestors he has to fight
every white man alive.
-His journey will be dangerous. -People get killed.
ANNOUNCER: But his destination is dignity.
A-Again, kid, you know,
I'm sorry your great-grandfather was a slave.
ANNOUNCER: This fall, you can't run
from 400 years of oppression.
You have to stand up and fight.
ROCKY: I just want to reiterate,
I-I'm sorry your great-grandfather was a slave.
Sprinkle that slavery, man.
And the winner is Roy Wood, Jr., everyone.
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