Actor uses #Oscarssowhite hashtag on Twitter to query if ‘people of colour’ should avoid this year’s ceremony to protest against white-only list of Academy Award nomineesJada Pinkett Smith has questioned whether Hollywood figures from ethnic minority backgrounds should boycott this year’s Oscars over diversity.
Writing on Twitter,the star of The Matrix Reloaded, Collateral and Magic Mike XXL expressed her disappointment at the Academy’s failure to appoint non-whites for any of the major prizes at next month’s event for the second year running. The hashtag #Oscarssowhite, or created last year,has once again trended on Twitter. Related: Academy president 'disappointed' with all-white Oscar nominees At the Oscars...people of color are always welcomed to give out awards...even entertain, (pt. 1)But we are rarely recognized for our artistic accomplishments. Should people of color chorus from participating all together? (pt 2)People can only treat us in the way in which we allow. With much respect in the midst of deep disappointment. J (pt 3)The #Oscars. The White BET Awards. https://t.co/8qjLR0uysI Related: #OscarsSoWhiteAndStraight: the Academy fails at diversity yet again Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com