Precious?

That Monique gets an Oscar nomination for basically playing her hairy legged ghetto self is just more evidence that many have lowered the standard of quality in an attempt to include minorities in the award process.

Jamie Fox had to play a blind guy as well as sing to earn his Oscar.
Denzel had to play against his good guy type to earn his nod.
Halle Berry had to come across as un-sexy.
All of these feats required a modicum of talent.
All of these actors had to act.
Monique is now the toast of the town for being her disgusting self?
Maybe the Oscar should go to the Casting Director instead.