Sally Field acknowledged her white privilege by receiving a lifetime honor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. (Watch the video below.)
“I was a little white girl with a nose, born in Pasadena, California,” said the two-time Oscar winner. “And as I look into this room tonight, I know that my struggle, as hard as it is, has been easy compared to some of you. Thank you and I applaud you.”
Field, who recently starred in “80 for Brady,” set the tone for some observers on Twitter. “It should be everyone’s goal in life to be as self-aware as Sally Field,” wrote one.
As awards season draws to a close, the short notice given to women of color at the upcoming Oscars will be in the spotlight. “Till” star Danielle Deadwyler and acclaimed historical drama “The Woman King” were among the top nominees.
“We live in a world and work in industries that are so aggressively committed to supporting whiteness and perpetuating blatant misogyny against women of color,” wrote “Till” director Chinonye Chukwu.
Unsurprisingly, Field’s words were noticed on social media. Some accused her of virtue signaling, but many felt her remarks came from places of the heart.
