NastradumasKid said:

It's used for those with origins from Africa not just direct descendants. Most rather be called African American but there's this whole "I wasn't born there and blah blah" so others prefer black or black American.

NastradumasKid said:

My favorite songs from there has to be "Free Xone", "Empty", "What About" and "You".

midiscover said:

She'll get inducted in the next 5 years I believe

trueiopian said:

BTW: Other Black/AA have been nominated for non-acting Oscar's as well:

1992 Ruth E. Carter Malcolm X Nominee
1997 Ruth E. Carter Amistad Nominee
2004 Sharen Davis Ray Nominee
2006 Sharen Davis Dreamgirls Nominee

1990 Yvonne Smith (producer) Adam Clayton Powell Nominee shared with Richard Kilberg
2004 Karolyn Ali (producer) Tupac: Resurrection Nominee
2000 Leelai Demoz On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom Nominee shared nomination with Eric Simonson
1995 Dianne Houston Tuesday Morning Ride Nominee
1972 Suzanne de Passe Lady Sings the Blues Nominee the first black nominee for Best Writing (Original Screenplay); the first black woman nominated for screenwriting; shared nomination with co-writers Chris Clark and Terence McCloy

Timmy84 said:

Still not correct:

2006 Siedah Garrett Dreamgirls "Love You I Do" Nominee shared nomination with white composer Henry Krieger

sosgemini said:

Why the fuck I forget her? Thanks.

Timmy84 said:

Now I feel like urban legend checking all that list.

sosgemini said:

The Solved Black Oscar Mysteries.
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Janet's the 2nd. Plus Flash Dance was a really popular film and Poetic Justice is more like a cult classic.

RnBAmbassador said:

midiscover said:

Okay, okay, Janet is the first black female artist who wouldn't pass the brown bag test to be nominated for Best Song at the Oscars.

NastradumasKid said:

sosgemini said:

You silly.

Anyway, didn't she look gorgeous at the Oscars?

Timmy84 said:

Easily.....

midiscover said:

fixed

bboy87 said:

Just forgot her... lol I'm trying to get rid of the memory of the "Dreamgirls" hype

sosgemini said:

the 'Cism strikes again

Timmy84 said:

And proved she could sing live too. The Oscars forbid lip syncing.

bboy87 said:

It better be next year or there will be hell to pay!!!!! What is that committee thinking? I mean, hellfuckinlooooo!!!!!

sosgemini said:

Exactly.

bboy87 said:

She must get it next year.

SEANMAN said:

I think that's a little unlikely but ya never know

You have to be in music for 25 or 30 years right?


J5 made their major debut in 1969 and were inducted in 1997
Michael made his solo debut in 1971 and was inducted in 2001
Prince made his debut in 1978 and inducted in 2004
Madonna made her debut in 1982 and inducted (I forgot the year.....whatever....)


Janet did Love Song For Kids with Randy back in '78 but didn't release a solo single until '82 so she's definitely eligible

Madonna was inducted in 2008.

sosgemini said:

Plus she was sick from touring.

I didn't know the Oscars forbid lip syncing

midiscover said:

Should've told Ms. Wannabe Tina Turner that at the '09 Oscars... OOPS!

midiscover said:

I also nominate George Michael

SHE'S ON JIMMY FALLON!!!!! She just made Qwest from The Roots blush...

bboy87 said:

Do the Hall of Fame count your first album or single? If it's single, yeah I guess he's eligible next year since the U.S. counted "A Different Corner" as a George Michael solo single, which it really is even though it's on a WHAM! album.

Timmy84 said:

Wow, that's a new phenom. (Didn't know about this til I googled it). In the past, they Academy has been real strict about that ish...They went so far to keep the integrity of the show they even cancelled Crackney Houston's performance a day prior. Kind of sad they have dropped their integrity to accommodate a hack who, in the end, didn't improve their ratings.

Timmy84 said:

Wham debuted in '82. Careless Whisper counts as George's first solo single