The Academy Invites 819 New Members, Including Awkwafina, Cynthia Erivo, Ari Aster, and More
The Academy has met its A2020 goal of doubling the number of women and people of color in its membership.
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Academy Moves to 10 Best Picture Oscar Noms for 2022, but for 2021, Oscar Date Still a Question
The Academy announced a new phase of equity and inclusion initiatives, and plans to establish representation and inclusion standards for Oscars eligibility.
Stephen King Argues That the Oscars Are ‘Still Rigged In Favor of White People’
The author’s Washington Post op-ed on the film industry’s lack of diverse nominees comes two weeks after King drew criticism for Twitter remarks related to the subject.
Black Films and the Oscars: Despair Must Not Be the Only Route to Prestige
Oscar-caliber black stories overwhelmingly center on a very narrow definition of the authentic black experience.
#OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign Launches Akuarel, a Database to Help People of Color Find Work in Hollywood
The project has been in development for two years.
Oscars Not So White: ‘Get Out’ and ‘Mudbound’ Lead Diverse 2018 Contenders
Here’s 8 of the top contenders — but 2018 seems unlikely to match last year’s diversity standard.
#OscarsSoWhite Creator Protests ‘Confederate’ With Social Media Campaign During ‘Game of Thrones’
The new series by David Benioff and Dan Weiss proposes an alternate history in which the South won the Civil War and slavery is legal.
Halle Berry Worries That Her Historic Oscar Win Ultimately ‘Meant Nothing’ to Hollywood
At Cannes Lions, the actress opens up about her feelings about her Best Actress win and what it did (and did not) change in the industry.
Oscars Aren’t So White This Year, But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Diverse
The Oscars aren’t so white this year, but Hollywood’s diversity challenges have a long road ahead. Here are some of the biggest hurdles to keep in mind.
Lee Daniels’ Take on #OscarsSoWhite: ‘Stop Complaining, Man’
“These whiny people that think we’re owed something are incomprehensible and reprehensible to me,” says the Oscar-nominated producer and director.
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