David Oyelowo Reveals The Academy Punished 'Selma' Cast For Wearing 'I Can't Breathe' Shirts
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essence.comSelma star David Oyelowo revealed that some of the Academy members refused to vote for the film because of the cast’s open support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
During a session of Screen’s Screen Talks live Q&A series, Oyelowo said “Selma coincided with Eric Garner being murdered.” “That was the last time we were in a place of ‘I Can’t Breathe,’” he added referencing the recent killing of George Floyd, who uttered the same ill-fated words while pleading with police for his life.
The actor said that some of the Academy members not only punished the film with their ballots, but they called the studio to criticize the cast fighting police brutality. “I remember at the premiere of Selma us wearing ‘I Can’t Breathe’ T-shirts in protest..
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