Have you ever imagined that moment for yourself? "And the Oscar goes to....ME!" Ahh, the dreams of our childhood...or yesterday! I can't say that I ever had that dream...just the dream to walk down the red carpet in a FABULOUS couture dress with jewels dripping around my neck! Now, that's a dream every girl has had at one time or another.
Over the past several years, as society has driven more awareness (which may not be healthy awareness) or should we say obsessive media driven hyper-sensitivity about culture, sex or gender of nominees and/or winners at all of these award shows...we now notice what classification or group that is under-represented. Who will be the first gay winner? Or she's the first African-American winner...Asian winner...Native American winner, etc. Does it matter? I suppose it shows the progress we've made as a society in acceptance, appreciation and honoring the true art of a performance no matter who or what the person is. And, as the media goes we go because it's in our face 24/7 now with news media, smartphones, the internet, streaming media, and on and on. It never stops now, so there's always got to be a draw...an eye-catcher to get you to stop and read or listen. It's a vicious cycle that we're all sucked into!
So, just out of curiosity...has there ever been an Asian Oscar winner? Male or female? I'm assuming there have been nominees. So, as we all sit around in our pajamas tonight watching so-called glamorous actors and actresses strut down the red carpet, what will you be looking for....what they're wearing (of course!), diversity, or something else? Enjoy the show...and may the best actor win!
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