 because the board members were not properly appointed and that the board did not have enough members to do business without the improperly appointed officials.

Noel Canning prevailed in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and two other appeals courts also had ruled against recess appointments. Mo'Nique: I Was "Blackballed" After Winning My Oscar

The 2010 best supporting actress winner for 'Precious' — who refused to campaign for her award — says she was told by her director Lee Daniels that the perception is she's "difficult" and "tacky," and she's lost out on several roles as a result.

A version of this story first appeared in the Feb. 27 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

At the 2010 Academy Awards, Mo'Nique wore white gardenias in her hair — just as Hattie McDaniel had in 1940 when she became the first African-American actress to win an Oscar. The Precious star later thanked McDaniel in her best supporting actress acceptance speech "for enduring all that she had to, so that I would not have to." As The Hollywood Reporter recognizes the 75th anniversary of McDaniel's historic win, we speak at length with Mo'Nique about her debt to her movie-star idol, her memories of her own Oscar night and the dramatic turn her career has taken in the five years since. As director Lee Daniels put it to her in a recent phone call, "Mo'Nique, you've been blackballed."

How do you respond to those who criticize Hattie McDaniel for only taking maid roles?

If they knew who this woman really was, they would say, "Let me shut my mouth." If they really understood the fights behind the scenes, the conversations we'll never have the opportunity to hear. And then you say to those people, "Well, tell me what other roles were available." Because what she was was an actress — and at that time, she wasn't getting the roles that her white counterparts were getting. She was saying, "I'm an actress. When you say 'cut,' I'm not [a maid anymore]." So I say to those people: know that woman in full before you judge.

Is that what you meant in your acceptance speech about her enduring everything she had to go through so that you would not have to?

Do you know I keep a picture of Hattie McDaniel in my closet in
because the board members were not properly appointed and that the control panel did not take enough members to do occupation without the improperly appointed officials. 

 Noel Canning prevail in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and two early appeals courts also had ruled against recess appointee. Mo'Nique: I Was " Blackballed " After Winning My Oscar 

 The 2010 good supporting actress winner for' Precious' — who refused to campaign for her award — say she was told by her director Lee Daniels that the perception is she's " unmanageable " and " tacky, " and she's lost out on respective roles as a solution. 

 A version of this report first appeared in the Feb. 27 issue of The Hollywood Reporter cartridge holder. 

 At the 2010 Academy Awards, Mo'Nique wore white gardenias in her hair — just as Hattie McDaniel had in 1940 when she become the first African - American actress to win an Oscar. The Precious star later thanked McDaniel in her best supporting actress acceptance speech " for digest all that she had to, so that I would not have to. " As The Hollywood Reporter recognize the seventy-fifth anniversary of McDaniel's historic winnings, we speak at length with Mo'Nique about her debt to her movie - star idol, her memories of her own Oscar night and the dramatic turn her career has taken in the five class since. As director Lee Daniels put it to her in a recent phone call, " Mo'Nique, you've been blackballed. " 

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 Is that what you meant in your acceptance speech about her enduring everything she had to go through so that you would not have to? 

 Do you acknowledge I keep a picture of Hattie McDaniel in my cupboard in
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THE 2010 best supportinG actreSs WInNER foR 'PrEcious' — who rEfUsed tO CampaigN FoR HER awARd — says she was tOld by her dirECtoR Lee DaNiEls THat the PercePtIOn iS she's "difficUlt" aNd "tacky," anD she's lOSt out on SEveral rOles as A reSulT.

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At the 2010 ACadEmy AWArdS, Mo'NiQue woRe whItE gardEnias iN her hAiR — just as Hattie McdaniEl had in 1940 whEn sHe BecAmE the fIRst AfrIcaN-AmErican aCtress tO Win An oSCAr. the Precious star latEr THAnKed McDanIel in hER bEsT SupportiNg ActRess ACCeptaNce sPEeCh "for endUring aLL tHaT she had To, So that i wOulD noT have TO." As THe HollYwood RepOrter REcognizes the 75th ANniversary of MCdaNIEl'S HistOriC win, we speak At leNGth wIth MO'niQue ABout hEr debT tO HeR Movie-star idol, her memOrIes of hEr own oscar night and The dramatiC TURn her carEer hAS tAKen in the five yeArs siNce. As direcTOr Lee DanIels pUt it to heR in a recenT PHone call, "mo'NIquE, yoU've BEEn Blackballed."

HoW DO you ReSpond to ThoSe who crItiCizE HaTtiE MCDaniel foR only takInG mAiD rOleS?

If thEY knew who ThIs wOmAn rEally WAs, they Would Say, "LEt Me SHut My mouth." iF tHEY reaLlY uNderStoOd The fiGhts BEhiNd the scEnes, the coNveRSatiOnS wE'll neveR have the opporTuNity to hear. anD thEn you sAY To those pEople, "Well, tell me what otheR Roles weRe aVailaBle." BEcause whaT shE was waS an ACtress — And at tHat tiMe, She WASn't geTTInG thE rOles that heR WHitE counTeRparTs were gEtting. She was saying, "i'M an Actress. When yoU saY 'cut,' i'M NoT [a mAId ANymOrE]." so I SAY to those people: kNow that womAn IN fUll before yOU juDgE.

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A versionof t his story  fi rs t a pp eared in the  Fe b.27 issu e of Th e  Ho ll y w o od  Reporter magazine .A tthe 2010  Acade m yAw a rds, Mo' Ni que  wor e white  gar d en ias in h er hai r  —  j ust asHa ttie M cD ani elhad i n  194 0 when  she bec ame t h e first Africa n -American act r es s to winanOscar. ThePrec i ousstar la ter thank ed Mc Da n ie l  in her best suppor ti ng act ressacceptance sp eech "fore n d uring al l th a ts he had to, sothatI would no t  have to ." As  The Hol lywood Re p o rter rec ogn ize s t he7 5 th  anniversaryo f  McD an iel's h ist oric wi n,wespe akat  length w ith Mo'N iq ue  a bo uther d e bt to he rmov ie -st ar id o l, her  memo ries  o fh erown Osc a rn i ghtan dthedra ma tic t urnh ercareerhas taken  in thefi ve  yearssince. As dir ec tor Lee Da ni els  put i t to her i n a recent phone call," Mo'Niqu e,you'v e be en blackb all ed."
How do you  respo nd to  t hos e who c r i ti ciz eHattie McD a n iel  foron ly t aking m aid roles?

If the y  kn ew who this w oma n re a l ly  wa s ,t hey  w o uld s ay, "Let me shu t my mouth ." If  they real l y u nd erstood  the fi ghtsb ehind t he scenes , the con ve rsat i o nswe'll neve r have t he opport u nityt ohear.  An d then  y ousay t o thos e  pe ople,  "Well ,tell m e wha tother ro les were available." Be causewhatshe  was wasana ctr ess — and  atthat time,  sh e w asn't  ge t tingther ol est hat h er w h ite count e rp art s we re getting. S h e w as sa yin g , "I'm  anactress. When you say 'cut,' I'm  not [ a m aid anym or e]." So I saytoth o s e people :know that w oman infu l l bef ore yo u judg e.

Ist h at what y ou m ean t in your  ac ce p tance s pe ec h  about  her  e ndurin g ever y thin g she had to go th rough s o tha t  yo u wou ld  not ha v e to ?

Do youknow I keep  a pic ture  of H attie M cD anielinmy  closet in 
 because_the board_members were not properly_appointed and_that_the board_did_not have enough_members to do_business without the improperly_appointed officials.

Noel Canning_prevailed_in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and two_other_appeals courts_also_had_ruled against recess appointments. Mo'Nique:_I Was "Blackballed" After Winning_My Oscar

The_2010 best supporting actress winner for 'Precious' —_who_refused to campaign_for her award — says she was told by_her director Lee Daniels that the_perception is she's_"difficult"_and_"tacky," and she's lost_out on several roles as a_result.

A version of this story first_appeared in the Feb. 27 issue of_The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

At the 2010_Academy Awards, Mo'Nique wore white_gardenias in_her hair — just as_Hattie McDaniel had_in 1940_when she became_the first African-American actress to win_an Oscar. The_Precious star later thanked McDaniel in_her_best supporting actress_acceptance_speech_"for enduring_all that she_had_to, so_that_I would not have to." As_The_Hollywood Reporter recognizes the 75th anniversary of_McDaniel's historic win, we_speak_at length with Mo'Nique_about her debt to her_movie-star idol, her memories of her_own Oscar_night and_the dramatic turn her career has taken in the five years_since. As director Lee Daniels put_it to her in_a recent_phone_call, "Mo'Nique, you've_been_blackballed."

How do_you respond to those who criticize Hattie_McDaniel for_only taking maid roles?

If they knew_who this woman really_was,_they would say, "Let me shut_my mouth." If they really understood_the fights behind the scenes,_the_conversations_we'll never have the opportunity_to hear. And then you say_to those people,_"Well, tell me what other roles were_available."_Because what she was was an_actress_— and at that time, she_wasn't_getting_the roles that her white_counterparts were getting. She was saying,_"I'm an actress. When you say 'cut,' I'm not_[a maid anymore]."_So I say to those_people:_know_that woman in full before you judge.

Is that what you_meant in_your acceptance speech_about her enduring everything she had to go through so_that you would not have to?

Do you_know I keep a picture of Hattie McDaniel in my closet_in