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[Blind Gossip] This actress was absolutely positive that she was going to receive an Emmy nomination for her performance. The production got good reviews, and she played the lead, so her confidence was well-founded.

She didn’t get nominated.

She was saying something to the effect of, “I don’t get it! What happened? The production gets nominated but I don’t? I’m the lead. I AM the production!” She might play the race card (or have someone else do it for her) if she stays mad enough about it.

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Actress:

[Optional] Should she play the race card?

 

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  2. ArizonaIcedTea says

    I don’t watch a lot of these shows, so I don’t know who stars in what productions.

    “Play the race card” usually pertains to African Americans, so I know the actress is black.

    IDK, I give up. I see Viola Davis and Tracie Ellis Ross were nominated.

  3. LAMomma says

    And Empire wasn’t nominated, so it’s not Taraji. This story is about the show or TV movie being nominated and not the actress. Learn to read and comprehend people.

  5. Neduardo says

    An interesting story does not an award make…

    I watched this movie specifically to see Oprah. I was surprised that during the whole movie that the character she played was buried under Oprah trying to play the character. I kept watching to see if the portrayal ever rose above a 2D stereotype, but it never seemed to get there.

    Nothing to do with race in this particular circumstance.

  6. Annaliese says

    if this is Oprah, it has nothing to do with race and everything to do with her HUGE ego! I used to love her, but then she lost her humble attitude and became sort of a person who felt like she was special and entitled. Part of her appeal for me early-on was that she seemed so normal and could relate to all of us normal folk. That went away and that just ruined her for me.

  23. Ihatenate says

    Dont know/dont care. I am SO SICK of “the race card”. If you’re not good enough, you’re not good enough. Get over it and stop victimizing yourself.

  24. Kingofboggle says

    I think this has to be Oprah for “Henrietta Lacks”. It was a pretty good movie, but it seems that there may be Oprah fatigue in Hollywood. She gave her self that campy scenery chewing role in “The Butler” a few years ago and didn’t get nominated.
    No, don’t play the race card. The movie was nominated and well received. And told an important story most have never heard. If you have a loved one who has survived cancer, you can thank Henrietta Lacks.

    • typicalsquare says

      I agree, the way the blind is worded {production over series , get ‘someone else’ to play the card} it is Oprah.
      I don’t think Oprah will ‘play the race card’, but she should. She should because precisely what you pointed out: if you have a loved one who has survived cancer, you can thank Henrietta Lacks.

  26. katekatekate says

    The lead of Scandal, whatever her name is. She can’t act, unless bugging your eyes out and screaming and crying in every scenes counts as acting.

    • itstarapagain says

      Dear God you’re describing Leslie Jones of SNL too except Leslie couldn’t act her way out of a paper bag. And her one dimensional schtick of screaming at people is old and tired.

      Unfortunately, I was shocked beyond belief when reading that she DID get a nom for supporting actress in a comedy! For that loud obnoxious “work” on SNL! So standards have fallen so low for nominations that talent is not required.

  28. Female says

    Sounds like Issa Rae for “Insecure”.

    She can play the race card, but it probably turns off more people than it turns on, and her career is just beginning.

  29. AnnieH says

    I was gonna say Mandy Moore until I saw the race thing. I’m not sure about other snubs, Oprah maybe?

  32. mona lisas and mad hatters says

    Oprah

    One of the richest, most successful, most powerful women in show-biz wants to play the Race card?? Oh puleez….

    So you’re not fawned over every minute of every day by everyone. Get over it.

    A nice gazillion dollar vacation to anywhere in the world ( which the plebs could not even fathom ) will make you feel better. Take a shoulder or two to cry on.

    • annabelle77 says

      Exactly. This is why “the race card” has lost any meaning. No one should be “using it”simply because they didn’t get what they wanted. Plenty of white people don’t get nominated. They have to suck it up and deal with it, and so should Oprah. Grow up!

    • Smokey says

      “So you’re not fawned over every minute of every day by everyone. Get over it. ”

      Loved this comment, so true! Oprah definitely loves being fawned over.

  34. westcoast sunset says

    Going with Oprah.
    Nope. Move on. Keep your head held high, stay classy and poised when dealing with media. And Then find a way better movie to star in and win an oscar 🙂

  35. lovefifteen says

    Issa Rae on Insecure

    I watched the whole season. To be totally honest, she’s just a decent actress, not a great one. Also the writing had some weaknesses.

  36. emmbee says

    Oprah

    Optional: I understand the frustration given that no POC were nominated in the lead actress in a limited series/movie with there being plenty of options, but I feel like pulling the race card will only draw criticism, and won’t necessarily change anything. Especially considering the representation in almost all other actress categories. Sometimes it’s best to just cut your losses, be proud of your performance, and move on

  38. mamacita3 says

    Oprah. She very well might play the race card…she did it when she was promoting “The Butler.” ugh. I’ve never forgiven her for it either.

  41. alittlebird says

    Oprah Winfrey

    She deserved that nomination for Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

    don’t play the race card, it’s not worth it.

    • lisareads says

      In all of the previews for this movie, I thought she was overacting too- then I saw the movie. I thought she did great. I can hear Oprah saying all that stuff, but more in jest and she probably got over it 20 minutes later.

  43. Marvella says

    Don’t worry about that. She will definitely play the race card. I don’t know who it is but she will definitely play the race card.

    • stanton says

      Oprah. I don’t think she should play the race card because that is not her style. She should play the “Jealous Card”. She doesn’t get nominations because she people are Jealous of her success. She didn’t get a nomination for “The Butler” and now she didn’t get one for “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”. Hollywood never seldom gives the big awards to the most popular television shows or movies. However if she did play the race card “I will not disagree” because in…