As the Academy continues to confront criticism,success at the Sags on Saturday for stars such as Viola Davis, Queen Latifah and Idris Elba seems likely to further highlight how far film lags behind TVAs the #OscarsSoWhite diversity crisis continues to engulf Hollywood, and the annual round of awards ceremonies are under inspection as never before. On Saturday,the Screen Actors Guild – the performers’ trade union – will give out its honours in a ceremony that has traditionally been seen as a strong indication of where the Oscars will move. But with the film industry in a hypersensitive state – particularly with regard to black and minority-ethnic performers – the mood is more febrile than it has been since the dramatic protests of the 1970s. Related: Trumbo and Steve Jobs boosted by SAG nominations, but Joy and Hateful Eight deflated Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com