AND THE OSCAR GOES TO....

IN THE 70's THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES OFTEN (ALWAYS) IGNORED SO CALLED BLAXPLOITATION FILMS IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE OSCAR. 1974's TRUCK TURNER CONTAINS AN OVERLOOKED AND UNDERRATED PERFORMANCE BY NICHELLE NICHOLS (KNOWN TO MOST AS THE LO-KEY COMPETENT LT. UHURA FROM "STAR TREK") IN THIS STAR MAKING TURN SHE PLAYS DORINDA A VENGEFUL MADAME WITH A MOUTH THAT WILL MAKE A THUG BLUSH! THIS IS A BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS PERFORMANCE IF I'VE EVER SEEN ONE!