Just as the Grammy’s had a few people speaking out on this year’s nominations, the Golden Globes, of course, has garnered some public opinions on its list of nominees. One lady, in particular, is none other than Jada Pinkett Smith who thinks it’s absurd that the Girls Trip actress, Tiffany Haddish, didn’t get any recognition for her breakout performance.
Jada, who starred along Tiffany in the film, took to Twitter to speak out on the matter where she said she’s not really “upset” the movie didn’t get nominated, but more frustrated with the fact that the Globes didn’t even watch the film. She continued:
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
Girls Trip was one of the most successful films this summer & Tiff was hands down the funniest person on screen in 2017 and we couldn't get eyes on the film or a press conference. How could a nom happen & how much more critical acclaim must a movie have to simply get a screening?
— 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
She notes how The Big Sick Movie didn’t even receive a nod and how Get Out was controversially considered a comedy saying it “illuminates the depths of the sunken place… for real.”
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
