By Liz Smith, Tribune Media Services Liz Smith February 24, 2012
"IN AMERICA, they're too scared of sex; that's why Michael Fassbender wasn't nominated for 'Shame.'
It's kind of crazy. But that's how it is; it's an American award, let them have it." So says Brit director Steve McQueen.
Oh, I don't know. If you watch American television there is a lot of sex on it these days. There was considerable surprise when Fassbender -- whose nude scenes were much discussed -- didn't make the cut, but as puritanical/hypocritical as Americans can be, plenty of sexy movie performances have been nominated for and even won Oscars.
Two come immediately to mind: Marlon Brando, who was nominated for "Last Tango in Paris," -- a super-shocking movie in its day. And then there was Halle Berry, who actually won Best Actress for "Monster's Ball," a movie in which she had an explicit nude sex scene. (Miss Berry, so far, is the only African-American actress to receive the top acting honor. Now, that's REALLY crazy!)
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