Lead or Supporting: Danny Aiello in Do the Right Thing

[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 63 Posts: 5681 View Predictions]

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This is an interesting one to me. Aiello and Spike Lee are clearly the most prominent and central performances in the film, so they logically make sense as leads, but at the same time, it’s an ensemble film overall, so the supporting nomination is justified. I’d lean towards lead, but I understand supporting.

Either way, Aiello should’ve won. And the film should’ve taken Picture, Director, and Original Screenplay.

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[Ghost Joined: Sep 27th, 2011 Topics: 81 Posts: 9997 View Predictions]

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[Bassett Joined: Dec 21st, 2016 Topics: 9 Posts: 4445 View Predictions]

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Dan Backslide wrote:

And the film should’ve taken Picture, Director, and Original Screenplay.

Yes

but Aiello was Supporting

FYC :

Best Actress - Viola Davis, Frances McDormand
Best Actor - Delroy Lindo, Chadwick Boseman
Best Supporting Actor - Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman
Best Picture - Nomadland
Best Director - Chloé Zhao
SAG Ensemble - Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Best Cinematography - Nomadland

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[Atypical Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 360 Posts: 22090 View Predictions]

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 63 Posts: 5681 View Predictions]

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Surprised at the results so far. I’ve heard more people say lead in the past. Figured it would be at least leaning that way here.

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[Dr. Manhattan Joined: Dec 7th, 2015 Topics: 6 Posts: 107 View Predictions]

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Mookie (Lee) is the leading role. Sal (Aiello) is supporting. As great as Aiello’s performance is, I’m not sure if it’s better than Denzel Washington’s work in Glory. I do wish that Ossie Davis was nominated, though. I think that he was the highlight of the cast and deserved to win over Washington.

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[William Gillquist Joined: Jan 1st, 2020 Topics: 10 Posts: 635 View Predictions]

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No one, outside of Lee, I would consider lead for this film. Aiello I would say was definitely the most prominent Supporting actor.

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 23 Posts: 2247 View Predictions]

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Supporting

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[Elazul Joined: Sep 2nd, 2017 Topics: 8 Posts: 1075 View Predictions]

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[Eddy Q Joined: Oct 13th, 2012 Topics: 23 Posts: 5027 View Predictions]

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At least 80% of the time there’s contention over category placement I tend to lean towards lead, but even I’m surprised there’s any discussion on Aiello. He’s definitely supporting, albeit the most prominent supporting player. If anyone is distracted by his top billing, remember the main cast is credited alphabetically.

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