‘Straight Outta Compton’ Cast Knocks Academy for Oscars Snub at MTV Movie Awards

10 April 2016 5:53 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »

The cast of “Straight Outta Compton” finally got their moment.

After being famously snubbed at the “all-white” Oscars, “Straight Outta Compton” won for best true story at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards this weekend.

The ensemble film, which was only nominated for best original screenplay at the Oscars this year, was nominated for three awards at the Sunday night MTV show — true story, breakthrough performance for O’Shea Jackson Jr. and movie of the year.

Jackson was joined by his “Compton” co-stars Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Aldis Hodge and Neil Brown Jr., plus original N.W.A. member DJ Yella, on stage to accept the first award. DJ Yella gave a shoutout to all of N.W.A., including the late Eazy-e who was portrayed by Mitchell in the film.

“I would just like to take a moment to thank the Academy — I mean MTV,” Mitchell said at the award show, held on the Warner Bros. backlot, »

- Elizabeth Wagmeister

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