Lack of nominations for black actors has caused controversy – but people in the industry say most Academy voters are happy to preserve the status quoHollywood’s refrain of protest at the Oscars’ failure to appoint actors of colour for awards this year suggests widespread soul-searching and yearning for reform.
George Clooney on Tuesday joined Michael Moore,Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith and other film industry figures who lamented that the Academy nominated only white actors for the second consecutive year, or ignored other black talent behind the cameras.
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Source: theguardian.com