Jada Pinkett Smith says the Golden Globes didn't even bother to watch her film. Photo / AP
Jada Pinkett Smith says the Golden Globes didn't even bother to watch her film. Photo / AP
Jada Pinkett Smith has spoken out against the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for excluding Tiffany Haddish from the Golden Globe nominations.
The actress, 46, went on a lengthy Twitter rant, accusing the HFPA - the non-profit organization that votes for the films - of refusing to even watch Girls Trip,which Jada and Tiffany both star in.
Describing the movie as "one of the most successful films this summer", Jada said the system used to decide Golden Globes nominations was "antiquated" and hinted that "racism" had played a factor.
A source within the HFPA told DailyMail.com they did have a screening of Girls Trip on July 18.
After congratulating "sis" Mary J Blige for her Mudbound nomination on Monday, Jada tweeted that she had "so much to say" about breakout star Tiffany not getting one "... but I won't."
But 21 hours later, she changed her mind, writing: "Actually I will... here we go...
"I'm not upset about @TiffanyHaddish or @GirlsTripMovie not getting a nom... I'm discouraged about the fact that the Hollywood Foreign Press/@goldenglobes wouldn't even WATCH the movie.
"Girls Trip was one of the most successful films this summer & Tiff was hands down the funniest person on screen in 2017 and we couldn't get eyes on the film or a press conference.
"How could a nom happen & how much more critical acclaim must a movie have to simply get a screening?"
Jada pointed out that Tiffany had even been asked to present an award.
"This isn't about shaming, this is about the need for discussion of an antiquated system," she wrote.
"And I dare not invalidate all the many journalists and people from all walks of life who have supported this movie by defining the issue as simply... racism.
"Hollywood has systems in place that must learn to expand its concepts of race, gender equality and inclusion in regard to its perceptions of art across the board."
Jada went on to criticize the fact The Big Sick had been completely overlooked, and scoffed at Jordan Peele's Get Out being considered a comedy.
"Illuminates the depths of the sunken place... for real," she sneered.
The HFPA points out it is the studios themselves who chose what category to submit films under; sometimes they hedge their bets on a shot at the Best Music or Comedy, rather than compete against bigger fish in the Best Drama category.
Jada concluded: "Moments like this occur so that we have an opportunity to discuss, recreate and regenerate old paradigms. It's all about growth. Love."
Janelle Monae tweeted her support on Tuesday afternoon, writing "WE see you Jordan Peele."
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi Mayweather👽🚆🤖🚀🪐 (@JanelleMonae) December 13, 2017
WE see you Tiffany Haddish .
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi Mayweather👽🚆🤖🚀🪐 (@JanelleMonae) December 13, 2017
WE see you Dee Rees .
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi Mayweather👽🚆🤖🚀🪐 (@JanelleMonae) December 13, 2017
On Tuesday, the HFPA reached out to Jada to remind her of the official screening it hosted in Beverly Hills on July 18.
Tiffany could have slotted into either the Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, or Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
The former category pitches Hong Chau (Downsizing), Allison Janney (I, Tonya), Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird) and Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water), as well as Blige against each other - one Asian, two black and two white actresses.
The latter features Judi Dench (Victoria & Abdul), Margot Robbie (I, Tonya) Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird), Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes) and Helen Mirren (The Leisure Seeker) - all white.
The Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - which would have contained Girls Trip - meanwhile is contested instead by The Disaster Artist, The Greatest Showman, I, Tonya, Lady Bird, and Get Out.
