I don't think her Yale education would be intimidating anymore than Meryl's or Angela Bassett's or anyone else who went there. She's not the only famous person who went to Yale.

I like her well enough and the performance was technically well acted, but I agree with Vixen that there is something just a little offputting about her personality. I can't figure out what it is though but it's there. That bein said, while she wasn't my pick in the category, I'm glad she won. Plus, I feel sort of a connection to her just because my grandfather knows her father back in Kenya so that's kind of fun.

I'm so glad Cate won and gave such a great speech.

Amy Adams and Bill Murray were my favourite presenters.

Lupita's dancing with Pharrell seemed like so much fun and a real blast of spontaneity and life. It's a shame Hollywood doesn't make fun movies now that don't involve sleazing, farting, or shooting people in the head. She would be great in something with dance numbers.

Especially if its wrapped up in the sweet innocent face of Jennifer Lawrence. Don't get me wrong she's actually one of the best parts of American Hustle but that doesn't mean she deserved to win because of it. Amy Adams was okay but again nothing special.

I just don't see where this "arrogance" claim is coming from. The little interview I saw before she went inside on ABC was her just oozing humility and complete awe at the fact that she was even nominated. Her speech was entirely heartfelt and the way she opened it by acknowledging how much pain and suffering the real Patsy endured resulted in her moment of triumph really touched me deep....I had been thinkin about that for a while but for her to say it just brought it to a whole new level.

"Arrogance" is the new-school synonym for "uppity" - the go-to term that some use whenever they feel intimidated or chastened by any Black woman (or man) who is proud and accomplished without second-guessing themselves. Since Lupi has been recognized as both by her peers, she's the latest public figure to be hit with that telling slur.

As for her performance, I, too, was heartened by her recognizing and understanding that the role of Patsey was more than Oscar bait. It was a tribute to the enslaved Black women who suffered the same atrocities and I'm certainly glad that she put her heart and soul into making sure that she paid homage to their memory and spirit.

While I was no fan of AH or anyone in it (save for Jeremy Renner, who I thought was the best part of it besides the costume design), I will say that I don't dislike JL at all (she's just OK to me). I just didn't think that what she'd done in that flick was worthy of a nod (let alone a win) and I'm glad that the Academy agrees with me.

You can try to diminish her victory as much as you want but it doesn't change the fact that it was a huge moment for her and people who supported her and were rooting for her. No one (including me) has ever said she's gonna be America's next sweetheart or that she's gonna be cast as the next Bond girl or that she's gonna be cast in 10 movies over the next 3 years.

I simply think she gave a once in a lifetime performance that pretty much stole the movie from Chitwle Ejafor and won an Oscar that everyone but her momma pretty had handed to your Jennifer Lawrence on a silver platter.

JLaw can continue to do Hunger Games and all the other roles in the world if that's what makes her happy. Lupita Nyong can retire tomorrow and still be very happy with her life and I would too just because she won the Academy Award and gave that amazing speech about dreams and what it meant to her to win.

None of what you've said about her dress, her bones, or the probability of her getting future movie roles changes the fact that SHE WON. She was nominated and SHE WON. That in of itself is something that I was not expecting and something I can tell my future beautiful brown daughters actually occurred on this planet and show them the tape. So for that I'll always be grateful....

I do hope we see her do great things - she definitely has the talent.

Given how Hollywood works, though, she (and we) will be lucky if she doesn't end up with her own sitcom, "Lupita!," on FOX.

Given how Hollywood works, though, she (and we) will be lucky if she doesn't end up with her own sitcom, "Lupita!," on FOX.

I saw Lupi in a picture with Tyler Perry and broke out in a sweat! Please stay away from that man, girl!

I saw Lupi in a picture with Tyler Perry and broke out in a sweat! Please stay away from that man, girl!

LOL! The sad thing is, I wouldn't be surprised if her future was in Tyler Perry's production studio. This is not a knock against her, but a sad reality for many women of colour in Hollywood.

The sad thing is, I wouldn't be surprised if her future was in Tyler Perry's production studio.

On second thought, maybe FOX should green-light "Lupita!".

Please stay away from that man, girl!

Same! Chances are, though, he probably took the opportunity to tell her all about the role he had in mind for her for "Tyler Perry's Madea's Got a Job!".

On second thought, maybe FOX should green-light "Lupita!".

Just be happy the UPN no longer exists...

Travoltify Your Name!

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/low_concept/2014/03/john_travolta_called_idina_menzel_adele_dazeem_what_s_your_travolta_name.html

"Arrogance" is the new-school synonym for "uppity" - the go-to term that some use whenever they feel intimidated or chastened by any Black woman (or man) who is proud and accomplished without second-guessing themselves. Since Lupi has been recognized as both by her peers, she's the latest public figure to be hit with that telling slur.

Oh get the [!@#$%^&*] out of here with this racist bullshit. How dare you insinuate that anything I said has anything to do with race. In fact, your insinuations are the only racist thing present in this thread. Not everything is about race, which some people don't seem to be able to realize. The word arrogance has nothing to do with "uppity" or with her being black. For example, similar to the way I feel about Lupita, I happen to think Anne Hathaway and Scarlett Johannesen are two of the most arrogant, off-putting people in the industry and they are not of color. Try to put your racist spin on that.

I am not intimidated or chastened by a person of ANY color or background being proud and accomplished. I love and support people of any race and would never put someone down or use a slur of any kind. The only element of racism in here is coming from YOU assuming that just because someone dislikes an actress, they must be racist. Wake up and move into this century.

Edited March 5, 201411 yr by Mr. Vixen

"Arrogance" is the new-school synonym for "uppity" - the go-to term that some use whenever they feel intimidated or chastened by any Black woman (or man) who is proud and accomplished without second-guessing themselves. Since Lupi has been recognized as both by her peers, she's the latest public figure to be hit with that telling slur.

As for her performance, I, too, was heartened by her recognizing and understanding that the role of Patsey was more than Oscar bait. It was a tribute to the enslaved Black women who suffered the same atrocities and I'm certainly glad that she put her heart and soul into making sure that she paid homage to their memory and spirit.

While I was no fan of AH or anyone in it (save for Jeremy Renner, who I thought was the best part of it besides the costume design), I will say that I don't dislike JL at all (she's just OK to me). I just didn't think that what she'd done in that flick was worthy of a nod (let alone a win) and I'm glad that the Academy agrees with me.

How does some calling someone arrogant or uppity (if thats even an insult) somehow now equal being intimidated by them? I saw nothing that insinuated that anyone was threatened by Lupita because she happens to be African or how you jumped to that conclusion because of comments about her personality (which had nothing to do with her race). In fact, I'd think people are more likely to be threatened by the pretty white actresses than they'd ever be by Lupita. Not everything is a race issue

Thank you, Addie. Preach it.

Not really an Oprah fan, but The Butler was the first time I have ever seen her as an actress. She was outstanding, IMHO! I think she should have been nominated.

Agreed; the film didn't live up to what it could have/should have been and was just blah but Oprah was killing her material!

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