The nominees for the 2018 Golden Globes comes as no surprise though it did not deter folks from sharing their grievances.
The conservative “seats at the table” overruled Get Out‘s expected nominations, leaving them with a limited few and people were not happy. But Jordan Peele’s breakout film wasn’t the only snub of Monday’s (December 11) reveal.
Girls Trip, the comedy smash of 2017, didn’t pick up any nominations –at all–including Tiffany Haddish, who’s on-screen performance received astounding reviews. Jada Pinkett Smith, Haddish’s Co-star, took to Twitter to share her thoughts on the Hollywood Foreign Press’ (who vote for Golden Globes nominees and winners) total disregard for the film. She shared that the committee refused to watch Girls Trip and also noted the deep-seated issues of racism in Hollywood and how the system “must learn to expand its concepts of race, gender equality, and inclusion in regard to its perceptions of art across the board.”
Check out her Twitter thread below.
I have so much to say on why @TiffanyHaddish was not nominated for a Globe… but I won't 🤐
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) December 11, 2017
I'm not upset about @TiffanyHaddish or @GirlsTripMovie not getting a nom… I'm discouraged about the fact that the Hollywood Foreign Press/@goldenglobes wouldn't even WATCH the movie.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) December 12, 2017
But yet… Tiff has been asked to present at their ceremony. This isn't about shaming, this is about the need for discussion of an antiquated system.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) December 12, 2017
Hollywood has systems in place that must learn to expand its concepts of race, gender equality and inclusion in regard to its perceptions of art across the board.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) December 12, 2017
Moments like this occur so that we have an opportunity to discuss, recreate and regenerate old paradigms. It's all about growth. Love.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) December 12, 2017