How 17 Prominent Hollywood Figures Have Responded to Lack of Diversity at Oscars
There are 20 actors nominated for the four major Academy Awards acting categories, and all are white. The same was true last year. Creed, which stars Michael B. Jordan and was directed by Ryan Coogler, was nominated, but only for Sylvester Stallone's performance. Straight Outta Compton was nominated, but only for its screenplay, which was written by white men. Beast of No Nation, the critically acclaimed Netflix film starring Idris Elba, received no nominations.
On Thursday, Will Smith January 15, 2016
We're sure he'll have more to say come February 28.
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