Geraldine Page Wins an Oscar, The Color Purple Doesn't 

The best actress Oscar may have belonged to Geraldine Page but 11 nominations and no win for Color Purple? Come on....

i didn't like whoopi finally getting her oscar for a stereotypical sassy black lady in "ghost." not to mention that people nowadays don't think of her as a dramatic actress at all. it kinda pisses me off

The Color Purple losing to Out of Africa is like the Academy version of Separate but Equal politics. It’s like the the academy was saying “ You have our attention but not our admiration”

I always thought that the "It was their time" nonsense always cheated the rest who should be awarded for current work. That is why there is a lifetime award.

“Loses to Joan Crawford’s campaigning skills.” OOF

And i whoop-

"...and Joan Crawford showed up out of the kindness of her heart to accept the award on her behalf..." I just rolled out laughing! I love your videos!

The Color Purple is one of those rare movies wherein the entire audience cries no matter what country you see it in.

I was today years old when I heard of ,”Out Of Africa.”

You're officially a youtuber when you can say "I've made a video about it" on a new video. Congrats, girl!

Seeing those Black women smile when they spoke of Whoopi warmed my heart 💛

The fact that the color purple didn’t win any oscars but had 11 well deserved nominations is actually beyond me. That film deserved to win at least one

Whoopi should of truly become the first black actress to win this category for the color purple. Its unfair bc the color purple is a classic today

“Loses to Joan Crawford’s campaigning skills” lol

UGH That Vanity Fair guy was just awful

Geraldine Page was also blacked list after Hondo, for ties to communist sympathizes that jeopardized her career in film for ten years.

Hard to believe since color purple is still praised to this day. At the end of the day it isn’t like Whoopi Goldberg is salty every morning she wakes up

The Color Purple: an all time classic and one of my favorites. Out of Africa: who???

I've been waiting for this one! I did a college paper on The Color Purple's loss of all 11 of its nominations. I agree with everything you said. I do also believe that a film that focused almost solely on female protagonists didn't stand a chance with Academy voters.

It's funny the legacy of the color purple compared to out of Africa. The color purple is a movie that so many black house holds have watched repeatedly. It's a movie that the black community, to this day still quotes. Out of Africa has been largely ignored by the general public.

Can you do a video on how both Beatrice Straight & Judi Dench won Oscars with less than 10 minutes of screentime

The Color Purple really was robbed. I do also wish I could see Whoopi in more dramatic roles these days. Get off daytime tv talk shows, and take a meaty role again! (And yes, I am somewhat sick of Whoopi’s hot takes)

"She can't play a beautiful woman" UUHHMM? I'm sorry? WHAT? Wow... what a... wow.

Can't wait in a decade when retrospectives ponder why tf "Green Book" won Best Picture over masterpieces like "The Favourite" & "Roma." Love your videos as always!

I’m a black man and very sensitive to the unconscious racial biases in Hollywood movies..but Geraldine Page gives one of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen on film in Bountiful. There was no question she is the greater actress and performance. Well deserved.

The Color Purple is still one of my favorite movies

The Color Purple is still one of my all-time favorite movies. What a great story......

I remember Oprah saying that someone in association with the Oscars told them at the Oscars that "The Color Purple" will not win a single oscar that they should be honored just to be there. I wish I could find that interview

And Geraldine Page is my favorite actress. Her performance in Interiors was... beyond incredible!!

It is absolutely insane that the color purple didn’t win any oscars.

I’d love to see you cover two Best Supporting Actresses: Marisa Tomei for “My Cousin Vinny” (and the controversy surrounding it) and Kim Basinger for “L.A. Confidential”, who served as an important comeback and the narrative to that.

I remember seeing "The trip to bountiful" as a little kid in the 80s on like HBO. I had such an intense emotional reaction to Geraldine's performance that even my parents could not console me and I ended up crying myself to sleep. Though I remembered the experience of the movie, I could not remember the name.

Geraldine won for her Long career BUT Whoopi should have won that Oscar.

I still think that it was criminal that The Color Purple did not win one Oscar... and yes I think Oprah was robbed!

Whoopi Goldberg should’ve won for THE COLOR PURPLE as Viola Davis should’ve won for THE HELP. I always found interesting that while they both lost in the best actress category and won in supporting roles in GHOST and FENCES.

The Color Purple is so underrated

I think we can all agree that Geraldine was long overdue an Oscar but this was whoopi’s year

I audibly gasped when I got this notification! I love your channel and all that you do!!❤️

It's insane how much studio politics play into the race for an Oscar! Glad this channel dives into the details thoroughly from a lot of different angles :)

Glenn Close is a powerhouse and it is a damn shame that she has never won.

“Joan Crawford’s campaigning skills”😂

I laugh so hard with the joan crawford comment

There will always be a dark cloud over the Oscar for shutting out "The Color Purple". It made no sense then and it makes no sense now, especially since TCP has GROWN and has become apart of America's heritage and most classic films in the same way as "Gone With The Wind". G. Page put in a great performance for "The Trip to Bountiful" but W. Goldberg's performance was greater and definitely more memorable. G. Page died 2 years after her win, so I am not as hostile about her win. I can think of two other films of when G. Page should have won an Oscar but not for this win. The fact Hollywood doesn't like to talk too much about 1986's Oscar these days is proof they know they messed up and it will forever be a black eye on it's legacy.

Geraldine Page in Interiors still haunts me. One of the performances in film for sure.

I legit just made homemade crossants in the oven(using my own pastry dough) and I think thats worthy enough of eating whilst watching this video. I havent even started it and im excited.

Well done! "I know I did a good job!" Geraldine Page. 🙂 Smiles. Rest IN Peace -🌹😑

It was Oprah Winfrey that was robbed of her academy award that year. Her performance was absolutely legendary & flawless in every way. It breaks my heart that this powerful & beautifully made film was not recognized by the academy with one single award. This entire movie was robbed.

if you watch the announcement- Whoopi was one of the first people up, giving Page a standing ovation. There was no grimace to smile moment for her- she was genuinely thrilled for Page.

Your videos are always beautifully done, and well worth the wait. Clearly, you understand the meaning of quality over quantity!

Yaaass. Now looking forward to Jlaw vs Jessica chastain and Emmanuelle Riva or Penelope Cruz vs viola davis.

Whoopi didn’t need an Oscar, her performance was *everything*

Please talk about Viola Davis losing to Meryl Streep at the 2012 Oscars!

Fantastic video. Geraldine Page totally deserved to win for The Trip to Bountiful. Trivia: Anne Bancroft was nominated for a role in Agnes of God that Geraldine Page originated on Broadway and garnered her a Tony nomination. Page wasn't even offered the film role.

Thank you for acknowledging whoopi and the color purple! We rewatch and quote it all the time! I do the patty cake scene with friends 😄 and RIP to Ms. Page. How prophetic was the timing of her win. Would've loved for another tie for that year.

Geraldine‘s Oscar was long overdue. R.I.P. Geraldine Page. She was one of our greatest actresses.💛

Glover should've been nominated as well.

Geraldine deserved that Oscar she was brilliant in her performance of a vulnerable soul that had nothing in the present and was seeking the past as a warm setting what her life was filled with love with family. I was hesitant to see this film but came out crying my eyes out for her incredible performance that no- other actresses could perform this part so well. Love her for this movie, "Trip to Bountiful"

Speaking of William Hurt, I look forward to your analysis of Marlee Matlin's win, whenever that may be. I'm HIGHLY curious how the reception and articles and journalists were when she won.

I really dislike when two or three really good movies wind up in the same Oscar class. Some years have multiple "winners" that deserve to be awarded. Maybe they should change the rules?

Damn, that dude seriously said Whoopi wasn’t beautiful and can’t act beautiful 💔

Time is a great leveller. Nobody’s heard of Out of Africa. Everyone still remembers the Colour Purple.

I saw both films. A Trip To Bountiful was a good movie. I totally enjoyed watching it, but I forgot about it within a week. The Color Purple grabbed my attention from the first scene of those two girls walking through that field of flowers and held it in an iron grip up to their reunion at the end. To my mind, the most powerful line in the history of movies is the one spoken by Oprah Winfrey: "Get my children out of here. Don't let them see this." I probably misquoted it, but the meaning is stuck in my memory like a white hot brand. We don't actually have to see what is going to happen and we don't, but everybody who lived in the time of the KKK knew what she was saying. I was a white man from Ohio, but I knew. Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah, Winfrey, and the rest of the Cast, along with Steven Spielberg produce a truly Iconic bomb of a picture that deserves to stand alongside Grapes of Wrath as the greatest plea for social justice in movie history.

This is the original Sandra Bullock versus Gabourey Sidibe Oscar situation. They know good and damn well Whoopi Goldberg should have won that Oscar. The Color Purple was memorable, powerful, and absolutely breathtaking. I imagine this was a dead slap in the face to Whoopi Goldberg.

Meryl Streep, Jessica Lange, or Sally Field as best actress of that generation? "The Color Purple" was beautifully directed. Totally robbed.

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how are your videos free? these are such high quality and its so apparent how much time and energy goes into these videos. seriously dude, you deserve the world! great job!

Whoopie Goldberg was so good in The Color Purple I forgot it was her, It's a tragedy that she didn't have more rolls like this, she is funny but also a gifted dramatic actor.

Black women are segregated in the best supporting actress category. Women of color not getting the leading lady roles. Can the lady who made this channel make a video about that.

You remain one of my favorite channels on RU-vid. Godspeed

Danm I’m always thirsty for your videos

“She can play a pretty woman but she will never be one” that was so racist he should’ve got fired for that comment

Never heard of Geraldine Page but The Color Purple is one of those films that stays with you for the rest of your life after you’ve watched it. Clearly some part of that movie deserved recognition

The Colour Purple is a masterpiece. Simply cannot believe it did not win ONE AWARD. Not one. Totally unbelievable.

15:04 Please help me scream!

Great job! Ms. Page, my favorite, I never saw her not give an authentic performance.

Well written and edited! I loved the end when Page said she did a good job!

Geraldine Page was Freaking AMAZING in that Movie, The Trip to Bountiful and she deserved to win..However The Color Purple SHOULD HAVE WON BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR and Best Supporting Actress!!!

Glad to see another great video from you. Been wondering about the situation with The Color Purple.

I get such a rush of excitement when your videos appear! They’re always great. Keep ‘em coming!

I do think Geraldine Page deserved this Oscar win. The scene when she begs the police to not take her home is absolutely gut-wrenching. She deserved the Oscar for that scene alone.

You are amazing! Your videos are like Oscar worthy documentaries.

Haha loved the Joan Crawford comment!Another brilliant vídeo. This is easily my favorite YT channel.

Honestly your channel became so quickly one of my favorites. Keep up the amazing work.

Hoping you could feature Kate Winslet's win in The Reader.

I'm a simple guy, a new BKR video is an automatic like

I'm going to show my age here. I remember seeing "The Color Purple" with my entire college English class. My white college professor adored the book, so she could not wait to see it herself. At our next class, we discussed what we all thought of the movie. Never before have I ever seen any movie polarize so many people. The white guys hated it. This is NOT Spielberg they griped. No sharks, aliens or bullwhips! The white girls loved it. So touching, so sweet! Then we had the black students... the black males hated it because black men were portrayed in such a negative light. As for the black females, you can guess the obvious. They absolutely loved it and couldn't wait to see it again. And as for my professor, she though it strayed too far from the source material being the book itself and put the blame right in Spielberg's lap. One more thing: how anyone can say that Streep didn't offer the best performance that year with a straight face is beyond me. Expected standards be damned.

loved this video, I loved Geraldine in interiors, and this made me decide to watch a Trip to Bountiful more! she si an amazing actress. What about doing a video on more recent winners, like Lupita Nyongo who won on her first film but has failed to do any recognizable work or Julianne Moore who was nominated 5 times before winning?

“No one can steal a show like Joan Crawford” words of hedda hopper

“I received a lovely note of congratulations from Miss Crawford,” said nominee Geraldine Page. “And then she called me. I was tongue-tied, very intimidated in talking with her. To me she was the epitome of a movie star. I always loved her movies . . . All I could manage was, “Yes, Miss Crawford. No, Miss Crawford.’ When she mentioned about accepting the Oscar for me if I won, I said yes. Actually I was relieved. That meant I wouldn’t have to fly all the way to California, or spend a lot of time looking for a new dress to wear. I was happy and honored that Joan Crawford would be doing all of that for me.” -Geraldine Page

I get so excited each time you post a new video

Thank you so much for your wonderful and stimulating content! Every time I see you have made a new video I get very excited! Keep doing what you do!

Always a great day when Be Kind Rewind uploads a video! Wow, Out of Africa won over The Color Purple for Best Picture?! Yes, Meryl Streep is always amazing and the cinematography was wonderful, but Color Purple made me feel A LOT more than Out of Africa did. The end there when they're reunited... Celie: "NettIIIIIIIIEEEEE!!!" Nettie: "ceeeeelie..." (she can't even call out due to the emotion) I'm getting all misty just typing this out!

The NAACP was so hypocritical about “The Color Purple.” When it came out, the organization complained that it portrayed black men as violent toward women. Then the group publicly railed against the Oscar losses. What’s the happy medium? 🤷🏽‍♂️

I remember watching The Trip to Bountiful on TV on my Summer vacation about 22 years ago. It's one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. Even though I never rewatched it, I never forgot the story... and Geraldine Page's character reminds me so much of my deceased grandmother, her strength of will, traveling alone all those miles just to see her old home one last time. That's the only reason we never tried, I mean, we tried, but we never made my grandma come live with us in the city. She'd be miserable outside her village. When she came to our home on my Xmas vacation, she couldn't wait to leave and see her chickens, take care of her garden... The Trip to Bountiful will always be one of the most special movies I've ever seen. Having said that (I always laugh at this expression), Whoopi should've won best actress, The Color Purple should've won best picture. I've never watched Out of Africa and I can't STAND IT! You know those movie you know you don't need to watch to know you won't stand? Just reading the synopsis is enough? That's what Out of Africa is to me. Schmaltzy romance is just not my thing... Same thing with The English Patient. Tried to watch it, felt like Elaine Benes screaming at Ralph Finnes to just die already 5 minutes in!

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I think I spotted little Angelina Jolie at 17:19 (back to the camera applauding Ms. Page) ...Oh, and somebody named John Voight too.

She should have won for "Sweet Bird of Youth", hands down. But I totes agree that "The Color Purple" lose was cleary race/color driven. For this Oscar year, Whoopi made a change and it was her night. Geraldine, like we all know, won for her long overdue nominatios. Hollywood politics

"Because I did a Damn good job as Carrie Watts!" YES SHE DID!@!!

Thank you for making this!!! I clicked as soon as I saw it