'All the white guys!': SNL parodies the Oscar's lack of diversity with mock award show that nominated all white actors with bit parts in primarily black films

  • In a fictitious awards show called the Screen Guild Awards a handful of white actors are nominated for awards despite having marginal roles
  • A white actor playing a librarian was nominated for  best actor in a film about the first black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall
  • Some white actors nominated didn't even have any lines 
  • See full news coverage on the Oscars at www.dailymail.co.uk/oscars 

SNL this week a poked fun at the fact that there are no black actors nominated for best actor at the Oscars this year.

In a fictitious awards show called the Screen Guild Awards, a handful of white actors are nominated for awards despite having marginal roles in films with primarily black talent or with a racially driven story line.

'We now move on to the award for best actor. There are so many great performances this year, it's a shame we cannot nominate more. But I think we can all agree these are the best of the best. For 'Punching upwards' as a boxing coach who wouldn't give up on his pupils, BOB Dunn,' says the announcer in the skit played by actress Cecile Strong.

In a fictitious awards show called the Screen Guild Awards a handful of white actors are nominated for awards despite having marginal roles in films with primarily black talent or with a racially driven story line

In a fictitious awards show called the Screen Guild Awards a handful of white actors are nominated for awards despite having marginal roles in films with primarily black talent or with a racially driven story line

Fight movie: Mock character BOB Dunn played by Tarran Killam is nominated for the award rather than the black boxer and main character played by Jay Pharaoh

Fight movie: Mock character BOB Dunn played by Tarran Killam is nominated for the award rather than the black boxer and main character played by Jay Pharaoh

BOB Dunn played by Tarran Killam is nominated for the award rather than the black boxer and main character played by Jay Pharaoh.

In a film about rap music called 'Seven Down', a white actor in the role of Little Q is nominated for best actor despite not having an important part.

Another parody nomination was for a historic film about Thurgood Marshall, the first black Supreme Court Justice.

'I can't wait forever, Marshall. Do you love me, or your books? says the character played by SNL actress Leslie Jones.

'LIV, if I'm going to make it as a lawyer, I got to work ten times as hard as these white folk. It's the only way it's going to work,' says Thurgood played by Michael Che.

Closing in five minutes: Another parody nomination was for a historic film about Thurgood Marshall, the first black Supreme Court Justice. The winner has just one line in the library 

Closing in five minutes: Another parody nomination was for a historic film about Thurgood Marshall, the first black Supreme Court Justice. The winner has just one line in the library 

Sidekick win: In a film about rap music called 'Seven Down', a white actor in the role of Little Q is nominated for best actor despite not having an important part

Sidekick win: In a film about rap music called 'Seven Down', a white actor in the role of Little Q is nominated for best actor despite not having an important part

No lines: 'For "All the beasts of heaven," the story of African child soldiers and the ruthless warlords who LED them. For his role of white man with camera, Alan Smickel,' says the announcer. The winner doesn't even have a line in the film 

No lines: 'For "All the beasts of heaven," the story of African child soldiers and the ruthless warlords who LED them. For his role of white man with camera, Alan Smickel,' says the announcer. The winner doesn't even have a line in the film 

'Hey, guys, we close in five minutes,' says the white actor played by who is nominated for the award.

The next best actor nomination goes to a white character in a mostly black film who doesn't even have any lines.

'For "All The Beasts of Heaven," the story of African child soldiers and the ruthless warlords who LED them. For his role of white man with camera, Alan Smickel,' says the announcer.

As if the last nomination weren't ridiculous enough, the next white actor nominated in a film doesn't even appear on screen.

Off screen winner: 'Finally, for "Red line," the story of discriminatory housing practices against African-Americans in Chicago. For his role as unseen voice on phone, Jacob Schultz,' quips the award presenter

Off screen winner: 'Finally, for "Red line," the story of discriminatory housing practices against African-Americans in Chicago. For his role as unseen voice on phone, Jacob Schultz,' quips the award presenter

'Finally, for "Red line," the story of discriminatory housing practices against African-Americans in Chicago. For his role as unseen voice on phone, Jacob Schultz,' quips the award presenter.

At the end of all the movie presentations, the female presenter says that there's a five way tie for the best actor award - and it may not come as a surprise.

'And the best actor is, oh, my god, I knew it, it's a five-way tie, all the white guys,' she says.

Each fake film at the Screen Guild Awards is modeled after the films Creed, Straight Outta Compton, Beasts of No Nation, and others that some are saying didn't get enough attention at the coveted award show this year.

This year’s Oscar's has been under fire for its lack of black artists nominated for awards. Celebrities like Spike Lee Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have decided to boycott the Oscar's due to its lack of diversity with Spike Lee saying he'll be watching the Knicks game instead.

White guys: At the end of all the movie presentations, the female presenter says that there's a five way tie for the best actor award - and it may not come as a surprise. 'And the best actor is, oh, my god, I knew it, it's a five-way tie, all the white guys,' says the announcer

White guys: At the end of all the movie presentations, the female presenter says that there's a five way tie for the best actor award - and it may not come as a surprise. 'And the best actor is, oh, my god, I knew it, it's a five-way tie, all the white guys,' says the announcer

 

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