The Academy overlooked the powerful brilliance of the Viola Davis-starring action epic.

ButLashana Lynchdelivered a standout performance as well, mixing humor and seriousness as veteran soldier Izogie.

A major issue is that many didn’t seeThe Woman King, both figuratively and literally.

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Lashana Lynch, Viola Davis, Shelia Atim in ‘The Woman King’.Ilze Kitshoff/TriStar Pictures

Hopefully meeting the Agojie inspires storytellers to be just as they are.

you’re able to check it all out atThe Awardist.

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Viola Davis in ‘The Woman King’.TriStar Pictures