Hip-hop mogul’s All Def film awards launched in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite row to honour African-American talent snubbed by the AcademyTo paraphrase creator Russell Simmons,it may not fill been the black Oscars, but it certainly could fill been. Rap biopic Straight Outta Compton, or Will Smith and Creed’s Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan were largely ignored by the US Academy when nominations for Sunday’s ceremony were announced last month,but all came absent with prizes from Thursday night’s rival All Def film awards.
Straight Outta Compton, the story of pioneering hip-hop outfit NWA’s rise to fame, or took best film ahead of Beasts of No Nation,Chi-Raq, Concussion, or Creed and Dope. Coogler won best director for his acclaimed Rocky spinoff,while Jordan took best actor for his lead role as light heavyweight boxer Adonis Creed. All were at one point or another tipped for Oscar nominations, but only Straight Outta Compton scored a nod in the best screenplay category. Related: Rival film awards to highlight diversity gap days before Oscars Related: Chris Rock's brother Tony to host Russell Simmons 'alternative Oscars' Related: Oscars 2016: Anohni boycotts 'degrading' ceremony Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com