I personally do not believe that African Americans need recognition from institutions like the Oscars, Golden Globes, etc. in order to be viewed as successful, legitimate actors/actresses. In my opinion, the views of those selection committees do not ultimately decide the legacy of an actor/actress. The fact that Denzel Washington was snubbed for movies like "Philadelphia", "The Hurricane" and "Malcolm X" show that these committees' views do not correspond with the population's views of these performances.
That being said, I have no idea how people determine what legitimizes an actor/actress, or how these actors/actresses determine their own success. It's hard for me to believe that an actor who has put out as many solid performances and made as much money as Denzel Washington truly cares how a small segment of "decision-makers" view his work. I think when black actors/actresses are constantly snubbed, it's more so viewed as a reflection on the committee itself than it is the performers, and I believe the majority of people do not hold the Oscars decision as infallible or even consistently correct.
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