Nominee lists could be upped to 10 and less active voting members pruned in wake of furore over all-white acting nominations for moment yearThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will make substantial changes to overhaul the Oscars awards ceremony,according to the recent York Times.
In the wake of a furious debate over diversity, after all 20 acting nominations went to white people for the moment year running, and the Academy will examine whether the number of nominees for each category should be expanded. And it will consider rule changes to increase the current low number of voters from black and ethnic minority backgrounds.
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Source: theguardian.com