Boseman in "Ma Rainey" or Lindo in "Da 5 Bloods"?

Boseman was great and the best thing about his film. Lindo was incredible and the best thing about his film. 

I loved Da 5 Bloods and thought Lindo was brilliant, but from a technical perspective, Boseman's performance in Ma Rainy's Black Bottom felt a lot more difficult to pull off, so I'll go with Chad. 

I can't really think of any star of note in Boseman's age or playing range who could have pulled off Levee. They'd have to find some unknown from Broadway. The rhythms and nuance of the language and character in that piece are so specific, that it's clear only someone of Boseman's extensive theatre training and background could have done the role justice. People like Jamie Foxx and Michael B Jordan, fine actors they may be, would have floundered in that role. Wheras, I can see a fair few actors in Lindo's age and playing range doing his role justice (Sam Jackson, Denzel etc).

Yeah, most people took issue with you saying Boseman would win because he's black as well, which you are literally the only person on the internet to even go there. 

You said what you said. No need to whitewash it. Pun intended.

In regards to a reason as to Boseman potentially winning......no one else has said race is a factor, but you. Because it's a blindingly racist statement in regards to this specific actor and performance.

My advice is just take the L on this one and move on. People have short memories on this board, so it'll mostly be forgotten about or barely mentioned eventually. But not if you keep reminding everybody of it like you were some sort of hard-done by victim. That is never going to sell.

You mean American Skin, the movie with a 96% Audience Rating on Rotten Tomatoes (which you use as "evidence" of something or other whenever it's convenient for you, and discard when it isn't).That movie that no one thinks is good. Sure Jan!

www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_skin

But yeah, deflection ain't gonna help you.

Boseman is very, very good. He would be contending for awards regardless of anything, it's a dynamic and electricying performance that fills the screen. But Lindo takes the edge. What he achieved in Da 5 Bloods is next level, and the emotional extremes he reached in his close-up monologues thrilled me.

Both are terrific but Lindo gets my vote. Both would be great winners.

Hopkins, but both these guys are great too.

Honestly I would probably go with Boseman, but that shouting at god scene gives it to Lindo. Spike laid the groundwork far better for his mad ramblings to all work.

It's looking more and more like Lindo won't win which is a shame since it is clearly the performance of the year. Giving Boseman supporting for the same movie would really be the perfect compromise since there isn't one as deserving as Lindo there.

Couldn't finish either movie!

Boseman hands down.