Where's the politics in awards shows nowadays???

[CapnHook]

Where's the politics in awards shows nowadays???#1

Posted: 9/21/09 at 9:33am

And I'm not talking Hollywood politics.

Award shows used to be a great way to send a message to the world. Either for world peace, anti-war, gay rights, being green, etc. I only remember a few recent instances since September 11: Whoopi Goldberg wearing a cape, turning her back, and waving goodbye to America after hosting the Oscars -- the cape being a tribute to 9/11 heros; Michael Moore's famous "shame on you Mr. Bush" speech; Susan Sarandon giving us a simple peace sign; Dustin Lance Black's & Sean Penn's win and acceptance speeches.

Last night, I was hoping someone would mention the March on Washington next month. Didn't happen.

It's their 45 seconds to say whatever they want to the world. I would DEFINITELY use it to not only as thank yous, but to share my words for promoting peace, equality, and love.

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Where's the politics in awards shows nowadays???#2

Posted: 9/21/09 at 9:36am

Maybe none of them are marching.

[madbrian]

re: Where's the politics in awards shows nowadays???#2

Posted: 9/21/09 at 9:46am

Frankly, I prefer awards shows that are absent of politics, and I'd rather visit the dentist that hear what any celebrity has to say about any political issue.

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Where's the politics in awards shows nowadays???#3

Posted: 9/21/09 at 9:53am

Plus no one probably wanted to be compared to Kanye.