So by now we all know that Beyonce did not win either of the Golden Globe awards she was up for Monday night. Best Original Song went to Prince, and Best Lead Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy went to Meryl Streep. The latter was expected. But apparently Beyonce's father Matthew Knowles cannot get over the fact that his daughter actually lost an award, even if both of them were to living legends. This is his statement to the press directly after the Golden Globes Monday night.
Today is Martin Luther King's birthday and it saddens me to say that things have not changed for blacks. Working class blacks and blacks in Hollywood are still being discriminated against. We still have a long way to go.
Excuse me? Things have not changed for blacks? Okay, let me break it down for you sweetheart, since you seem to really be that damn dense. Your daughter lost to Prince. Last I heard Prince wasn't white. The other award she lost, she lost to Meryl Streep. Probably the best and most respected actress living today. Meanwhile Beyonce can barely say she got rave reviews.
Now let's think about the other winners Monday night. That is, in addition to the fact that, except your daughter, every award Dreamgirls was nominated for won: Jennifer Hudson won. Black. Eddie Murphy won. Black. Forest Whitaker won. Black. America Ferrera won. Spanish. The director of Babel won. Spanish.
Yet the Globes are racist? You need to just get gone. You, your wife, and your overrated, non-acting daughter need to get the hell out of here with that mess.
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— go to most recent comments1 - SolShine7
Beyonce wasn't even the real *star* of the movie anyways...Jennifer Hudson was! It was plain as day that Hudson has the better voice. And if you have to lose to anyone, Meryl Streep isn't too shabby. If anyone should be crying over not winning it should be Kate Winslet who didn't get the Oscars for Titanic or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but you don't see her whinning. I totally agree with you on this one. Good call.
2 - Sarah
I feel for beyonce, having a aggressive and controling father like that. Shez proberbly pissed off by his negative comments
3 - Heloise
Hey,
I DID see Dreamgirls. And I came away thinking two things: Eddie will win and Jennifer will win. And they both won. They may even both win Oscars that's how good they were.
Hell, Beyonce was nominated. I can't go with her dad on this one. My sister said Beyonce was eye-candy and did not realize how pretty she really is. But no one said that Beyonce was a Globe winner. But we all agreed that Hudson and Murphy were.
It's about time for Eddie to win something. He was great and Jennifer was unbelievable. She basically ran off with the whole damn thing when she sang. It was NOT JUST the big song, but everything she sang and said. That's rare.
Heloise
4 - Nancy
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Beyonce has not exactly made a career in film, big OR small screen. In fact, wasn't this her first show? If she stuck to singing, she'd keep on winning and winning....
5 - J.J. Hunsecker
"America Ferrera won. Spanish. The director of Babel won. Spanish."
America Ferrera's parents are from Honduras.
Alejandro González Iñárritu is Mexican.
6 - tw
beyonce was clearly over shadowed by jennifer whom is considered an ordinary woman that goes to show that looks are everything. It is a shame beyonce has had this much sucess in her career i think beyonce is a hard working lady but her looks and weight loss has gotten the best of her it is whats on the inside an jennifer proved that
7 - jeena
she was NOMINATED for the award she just didn't WIN. In all honesty Meryl Streep was awesome in the Devil Wears Prada & her performance was much more satisfying than Beyonce's in Dreamgirls. I don't think she deserved the nomination. While her acting has improved from film to film I don't think her Dreamgirls performance was worth the nomination for a Golden Globe and I will be incredibly suprised if she is nominated by the Academy for an Oscar. Then again, perhaps all of this hooplah is Mathew's way of getting the Academy's attention.
8 - Donna A.
I guess someone didn't think before opening his mouth.
I hope someone took him aside and pointed out what a fool he is.
Donna A.
9 - No Name
That is ricidulous. Are Eddie Murphy, and Jennifer Hudson not black? News flash: Beyonce has ZERO talent. Please. Can't even stand her singing.
10 - DebbieR
Beyonce should not have even been nominated at all. The fact that she was nominated should have been seen by her parents as an honor by itself. But no, they are mad about it and even played the race card. Beyonce needs to sit down and her parents need to shut up.
Mr. Knowles is an idiot for using the race card because his daugter didn't win at the golden globes. I think every other black person nominated got an award that night so the racism charge does not stick. Also since Beyonce was dressed like a Golden Globe award at the show, she does not need one anyway.
I know that parents have the most impossible love for their children but they should really tell Beyonce that she can not act. Deal with it.
They are so ungrateful.
11 - Kaonashi
Matthew Knowles is like a black Joe Simpson, Jessica and Ashlee's dad: scary, super controlling, and just plain obnoxious. For Matthew to actually even think that his precious little Beyonce should have won over PRINCE or MERYL STREEP shows how delusional he truly is. My God, he should be kissing the ground that his daughter was even mentioned in the same breath as these two living legends.
12 - Melani
I love Beyonce very much but maybe she wasn`t good enough for a Golden Globe.
13 - April
I can't stand when the superior group acts as if Blacks are pulling the "race card" all the time . NEWS FLASH RACISM IS NOT DEAD, other groups deal with this issue EVERYDAY. However, Beyonce is talented and dedicated to her career. She works VERY hard. If you are not a BLACK WOMEN in America you'll never understand her pain. It wasn't about the "Golden Globe", the only reason the other woman won was because she's old and white.
14 - Delephine
Mr.Knowles needs to be happy for her daugher in Dreamgirls;because Jennifer and Eddie both won.The Golden globes ARE NOT RACIST.;and he better not said Oscars are racist.I be surprise if she get nominated for actress'even she make her father happy.She did a great job in singing,wrting,& producing songs.And remember GOLDEN GLOBES ARE NOT RACIST;OSCARS ARE NOT RACIST EITHER.
15 - Sandy
Matthew Knowles is too greedy and ignorant to understand that he cheapens the calls for racism when there is none. It's especially ridiculous when blacks won 4 of the 5 award categories in which they were nominated. Did he not watch the show?
Those wins, plus the wins of the other non-whites, say one thing: His daughter wasn't good enough. Period.
16 - Kami
Beyonce is amazing and talented and I agree with you guys, she probably needs to tell her dad to back off. Beyonce was fabulous in Dreamgirls, but so were the others. Their wins don't cheapen what she accomplished. Indeed, without her wonderful performance to play against they wouldn't have done as well at the GG either. If you'd like to talk more about the movie please check out the official movie boards at www.dreamgirlsmovie.com
17 - Monica
"Beyonce is talented and dedicated to her career. She works VERY hard. If you are not a BLACK WOMEN in America you'll never understand her pain. It wasn't about the "Golden Globe", the only reason the other woman won was because she's old and white."
Actually, she didn't win because it was BS for her to be nominated in the first place. Seriously, Best Lead Actress in a film in which she was neither the best nor the lead! She can not act. Her singing is passable at best. She lost to someone who was BETTER. Done.
As for Papa Knowles... Lord in heaven, what an idiot. How can you assume racism when you secure a completely undeserved recognition, thus depriving a possibly more deserving person? Isn't that actually the sort of racism that has befallen Black people for years?
18 - vivi
i don thnk matt said that. i thnk beyonce shud hav won the best song b cuz that was sooooooooooo muh beta than some happy feet song. did they listen to the words of both of those songz. letz face the fact. dreamgirls waz primarily a black movie. blacks understand it more than anyone else. j hudson and e murphy didnt really have that much competition. beyonce didnt really have a chance to act that much in dreamgirls. deena was prtty much givin evry thng she wanted in the movie. effie n james had to fight for what they wanted so they needed to really needed to act. murphy is a legend on his own. hudson won b cuz she was outstanding for a first commer. if this was beyonces first movie she wud have won
19 - Tia
First of all, Beyonce' never commented on not winning. I think that her dad has a serious problem NOT BEYONCE. That's propbably why she keeps so much to herself and never tells him until its done and over. Beyonce' gets so much negative attention when things come up like this because her dad puts it on her. I think she was good in the movie. She has said over and over that when she went to audition she went for Deena and she knew Deena wasnt the lead. Her dad has problems and I think the whole world knows.
20 - Mikky
"Beyonce is talented and dedicated to her career. She works VERY hard. If you are not a BLACK WOMEN in America you'll never understand her pain. It wasn't about the "Golden Globe", the only reason the other woman won was because she's old and white."
What in the world are u talking about?!?! Beyonce lost because she was wack in comparison to Meryl. Beyonce's performance was mediocre and barely deserved a nomination. AND im a fan, but i am not delusional!
I love Beyonce to death but she didn't deserve to win over meryl. However, her song KILLED over Prince's happy feet bull-crap!
21 - Mr. Unite Us
Like the recent false accusations reported against Obama and Clinton this story contains false accusations against Knowles. Note right wing media outlets falsely reported that Obama went to a Muslim terrorist school and that Clinton leaked the story.
I agree with the Globes nominations and award selections. To be nonimated is an honor. Beyonce did an excellent job, but the role was limited. The story did not center around Beyonces character. What I do find questionnable was the decision not to the nominate the movie for an or director for an Oscar.
So where is the quote where Knowles calls the Golden Globes racist? Where is the quote where he mentions his daughters loss and blames it on racism? Was Knowles responding to a question about racism or did he just bring up the on his own? The writer of this article does not tell us.
Perhaps we should blame Evans and Martindale for attempting stir up racism in their articles.
Martindale wrote:
"In an interview with the Telegraph (UK) Beyoncé dismissed rumors of "strife on set between her and Jennifer Hudson."
She also quashed rumors that her parents Matthew and Tina Knowles objected to the attention given to Hudson, the Golden Globe-winning co-star. "Jennifer is incredibly gifted," she says. "She is going to be a huge star."
Knowles' dad blames racism for his daughter's lack of publicity or support in her nomination.
(NOTE MARTINDALE JUST THROWS THAT LINE IN. IT IS NOT SUPPORTED BY ANY OF THE QUOTES.)
He told press and attending reporters after the ceremony on Monday, "Today is Martin Luther King's birthday and it saddens me to say that things have not changed for blacks. Working class blacks and blacks in Hollywood are still being discriminated against. We still have a long way to go."
(I agree with Knowles regarding working class Blacks. Also does anyone here honestly believe there is absolutely no discrimination against Blacks in front of or behind the camera? Marlon Brando was right.)
(Note to Evans, Beyonce and Prince are not working class Blacks. So again where is the quote that supports your accusation against Knowles regarding his daughter the Globes. Also please capitalize when referring to Blacks, the same as you would for Arabs, Jews, Hispanics and other groups of people.)
(Note to Blacks: The best way to avoid discrimination and sterotypes is to do like Hispanics. Produce and distribute more of your own projects.)
(Too often Black roles are limited to thuggery and buffonery. I must say recent movie releases have been exceptional. The success of Dreamgirls, Pursuit of Happyness, and the Stomp the Yard, should inspire more quality productions).
22 - Zuri
She has a beautiful voice ...except when she is making backhanded comliments about her "not as famous co-star"
... She has a beautiful body... I just dont want to see the same deep plunge and overly decorated dress EVERY SINGLE TIME... Yes she is playing the public for fools with the songs and the supposed fact that her father didnt know about tis album and was "pissed"...yeah ok... And finally no matter how many up-do's and charity events her "team" has her attend if you listen to her speak she sounds pretty ignorant... its obvious that she is trying to portray someone she is not and thats why she constantly stumbles over her words
23 - Zuri
If this was beyonces first movie she wouldnt have won....her first movie was a piece of crap!... Jennifer won becuase she was dayum good! The reason why she was even nominated was becuase everyone was happy to see her acting get better and frankly we were all surprised at how much she has evolved as n actress... all that said she still didnt compare to ANYONE in her category especially meryl! As far as the song listen its not even hers! Dreamgirls
"Listen" Music by Henry Krieger and Scott Cutler; Lyric by Anne Preven
Beyonce Knowles set out to clear up rumors of jealousy over the attention her "Dreamgirls" co-star Jennifer Hudson has been receiving. Her plan may have backfired.
During a recent interview, a humble Beyoncé said she "knew that the character that I played wasn't the star ... I'm already a star. I already have nine Grammys. Everyone knows I can sing."
Beyoncé definitely belts out some beautiful melodies, but when she said, "I wish I could have gained 20 pounds and played Effie," we hear the flip side of her tune. Although most of Beyoncé's comments seemed a little backhanded, she did go on to give props to Hudson by saying, "She did incredible."
This interview, meant to defuse the rumored feud, could rekindle the diva dis.
24 - reggie von woic
Racism?!? LOL
Streep won her first award in acting even before Beyonce was born..and has continued to get nods and wins since then.
25 - B Fan
Beyonce has yet to prove herself as an actress. She's played a singer in each and every one of her movies. Alicia Keys, in Smokin' Aces, chose to play a role that doesn't parallel her life at all. Until B does that, we will never know if she can act.
You can't deny her as a singer or performer. But that acting...let's give her chance and see if Alicia forwards her the memo