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Old 08-05-10 | 10:04 AM
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Re: Why aren't "reality" stars considered actors?

Maybe they qualify as actors, but even then it's no surprise they wouldn't be nominated as being the BEST actors that year.
Old 08-05-10 | 12:09 PM
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Re: Why aren't "reality" stars considered actors?

Originally Posted by Draven
That is my point - I'm just surprised it hasn't become more of an issue. Especially when these reality stars are more popular than many of the actors who win.
Maybe it's not an issue because even though, by the strictest definition, all of them are actors; it is also true that by the broadest definition, none of them are GOOD actors.

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