Gay African-American becomes first to garner Oscar nomination
By Ryan Disch | 4 comments
Director Lee Daniels (Precious) is not the first African-American to gain an Oscar nomination; that honor goes to John Singleton (Boys in the Hood). He’s also not the first gay director to grasp the honor either; in fact, Gus van Sant has been nominated twice (Good Will Hunting, Milk). And even though Daniels’ achievement will no doubt be overshadowed by the divorcees (James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow), the Academy’s nomination of the first gay African-American is both significant and well deserved.
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