A debate is raging {that a} greatest actor nomination ought to have gone to Stanfield, who propels the movie in his function as actual life FBI informant William O’Neal, who spied on Black Panthers chief Fred Hampton, performed by Kaluuya.
Warner Bros. (which is owned by CNN’s mother or father firm) campaigned for Stanfield in the very best actor class, and after the nominations have been introduced Monday, author Karen Han tweeted her confusion.
“if both daniel kaluuya and lakeith stanfield are supporting actors in JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH then who in the world is the lead????,” she wrote.
Han was not alone.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences doesn’t share voter info, however there are some theories on the market.
Clayton Davis, Variety’s Film Awards Editor, wrote that “One theory was that the acting branch might have seen the film as an ensemble piece, similar to “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” and voted for both in the category.”
A rep for the Oscars declined remark.
