Oscars 2021: Delroy Lindo Being Snubbed Has 'Da 5 Bloods' Fans Fuming
04/25/2021 01:55 pm EDT
Egregious
Many outraged fans compared Lindo's snub to the performances that actually did win the "Best Actor" Oscar over the last few years, and they were outraged. They saw no excuse for this misfire.
Whole Movie
In addition to Lindo, some were surprise that Da 5 Bloods itself didn't get more nominations. Some thought the movie deserved awards for directing, writing, cinematography or even Best Picture. Instead, it was nominated only for Best Original Score.
All Garbage
Many people said that Lindo's snub actually detracted from the importance of the Oscars as a whole, making other awards it handed out mean less since it ignored such a titanic performance.
Presumption
Among the people who simply assumed Lindo would get an Oscar nomination was filmmaker Barry Jenkins, who posted an old photo he had taken when Da 5 Bloods first came out. In hindsight, he was baffled that it missed the mark.
Other Snubs
Fans acknowledged other snubs at the Oscars this year too — including other Black actors left off of the nominations list. However, the conversations often led back to Lindo as the most surprising and disapppointing one.
His Own Words
Some fans shared a clip from a recent podcast where Lindo himself discussed the Oscar buzz around his performance. It made some feel better that Lindo has dealt with this kind of disappointment in the past, and has a healthy perspective on it.
Outrage
For many fans, it was too soon to take a nuanced look at Lindo's snub. Their outrage response was too strong to set aside for now.
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