The DePaulia
Beck Rogers, Staff Writer|February 14, 2021
This year is the 78th ceremony – but in 78 years, not much has changed.
Major critiques have come with the nominations of James Corden for comedy film “The Prom,” and Lily Collins for Best Actress in “Emily in Paris.” Her show was also nominated for Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy. The fact that not one woman of color was nominated in any television acting category is another source of outrage that demonstrates how out of touch the HFPA is.
James Corden’s portrayal of Barry Glickman, a narcissistic gay actor, received overwhelming criticism. As a straight man, Corden’s performance in “The Prom” felt like a caricature of a gay man and his experience.