# Politics in the Oscar memorial list

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-in-the-oscar-memorial-list/649992>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 11, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-in-the-oscar-memorial-list/649992 "2013-02-11T17:14:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-in-the-oscar-memorial-list/649992/21 "2013-02-12T20:15:04Z")

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> [@RickJay](#):
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> People in 2062 will be confused as hell when they put up Eminem’s face, and he actually WON an Oscar.

When Eminem dies, he’ll most certainly be included.

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**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-in-the-oscar-memorial-list/649992/22 "2013-02-13T02:41:42Z")

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> [@Bob Ducca](#):
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> When Eminem dies, he’ll most certainly be included.

I’d be very surprised if that was the case, unless he dies really soon. Despite having an Academy Award, he is not an important figure in American cinema.

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**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-in-the-oscar-memorial-list/649992/23 "2013-02-13T03:12:53Z")

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> [@RickJay](#):
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> I’d be very surprised if that was the case, unless he dies really soon. Despite having an Academy Award, he is not an important figure in American cinema.

He gave a good performance in 8 Mile and “Lose Yourself” was an instant classic, so I think we’ll see him. Three 6 Mafia on the other hand…

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