![]() Straight Outta Compton lost out to Star Wars: The Force Awakens for Movie of the Year, and Daisy Ridley beat Jackson for the Breakout Performance award. Praising Smith, she said he is “blazing a path for actors by showing that someone of any color can play any role and open any movie and can win every award and can be the biggest freakin’ movie star in the whole world.” “Will is a champion for diversity,” Berry said, appearing to hold back tears. Smith also failed to receive a nomination at the Oscars for his performance in Concussion. Later in the show, Will Smith was honored with the Generation Award, presented to him by Queen Latifah and Halle Berry. Related: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Producer on Lack of Oscar Diversity: ‘It’s Embarrassing’ Its overlong and sanitized but succeeds in presenting an important part of contemporary American culture to a mainstream audience. Jackson added, “N.W.A and Straight Outta Compton’s story really speaks to so much more than music. Straight Outta Compton is a hugely entertaining film that works best if you don’t look at it too closely and just listen. Thanking MTV, Mitchell added: “You’ve all been pioneers for the N.W.A.” backlot, and then one of his co-stars interrupted him in a clearly-planned skit that was meant to call out the Academy for their lack of recognizing Straight Outta Compton. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. member DJ Yella, and cast member Jason Mitchell threw some serious shade at the start of his acceptance speech. “I would just like to take a moment to thank the Academy - I mean MTV,” Mitchell said at the award show, held on the Warner Bros. High quality Straight Outta Compton Cast-inspired gifts and merchandise. The cast took to the stage alongside original N.W.A. DJ Yella gave a shoutout to all of N.W.A., including the late Eazy-E who was portrayed by Mitchell in the film. member DJ Yella, on stage to accept the first award. Jackson was joined by his Compton co-stars Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Aldis Hodge and Neil Brown Jr., plus original N.W.A. Related: Ice Cube on Oscars: ‘You Can’t Boycott Something You Never Went To’
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