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Almost a year after host Neil Patrick Harris joked that the Oscars were honoring “the best and whitest” in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday unveiled a list of nominees that also does not include any. black actor or director, once again unleashing the use of the hashtag on the networks. Many expressed regret that the highly praised biopic about the hip hop group NWA “Straight Compton” was not nominated for best picture, despite having been recognized in other awards. In the acting categories, Idris Elba's performances in “Beasts of No Nation” and Will Smith's in “Concussion” were omitted. Director Ryan of the hit “Rocky” spinoff “Creed” was also not among the candidates. Among those who expressed their disappointment was the Academy's own president, Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “I'm really disappointed,” Isaacs told The Associated Press when asked about “Compton,” whose only mention was for its script (or as some on Twitter pointed out, its white writers, not its black cast or director.
Added that the Oscar nominations are part of a much larger conversation about diversity in the entertainment industry, and that change will happen, albeit slowly. “The important America Mobile Number List thing is that this whole conversation about diversity is happening and that we are talking about it,” Isaacs stressed. “And I think we're not just going to talk, because people say 'don't just talk, act', but talking leads to acting, and we're going to do it It is a situation that concerns the entire industry and we need to continue talking about it. “We need to bring in new talent, nurture the talent, allow it to flourish and bring in a whole diversity of stories, which is what the film business is all about.” The lack of diversity generated widespread surprise after last year's criticism that all the nominated actors were white and that there was only one minority director nominated, the Mexican Alejandro González Iñárritu, also nominated in this edition. The omissions that caused the greatest consternation in the last edition were those of the drama about the civil rights struggle “Selma”, its director Ava DuVernay and its star David Oyelowo.
As always this academy thing is a business,” Gil Robertson, president of the African American Film Critics Association, said Thursday. “We will have to try again. After the whole 'Selma' and Ava DuVernay debacle, you'd think they learned some lessons. Nothing for Will Smith. Nothing for Idris Elba. And the biggest irony: the only actor who received a nomination for 'Creed' is white.” (He was referring to Sylvester Stallone, nominated for best supporting actor for his new interpretation of Rocky Balboa). Many tweeted their discomfort. “I love wrote indie director Joe Carnahan, “but Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson & Ryan weren't nominated for !? Come on, Academy.” “Zero non-white actors have been nominated for Oscars,” the Tribeca Film Festival tweeted. "There is no excuse". “Compton” received a nomination for best screenplay, and one of its white screenwriters said she hopes to see a change in Hollywood on the issue of diversity. “I was actually at a diversity meeting last night and I think it's an exciting time to be having this conversation in Hollywood,” said writer Andrea . “It is not being ignored, and there are many of us who are working at a more basic level to try to change the tide.
Added that the Oscar nominations are part of a much larger conversation about diversity in the entertainment industry, and that change will happen, albeit slowly. “The important America Mobile Number List thing is that this whole conversation about diversity is happening and that we are talking about it,” Isaacs stressed. “And I think we're not just going to talk, because people say 'don't just talk, act', but talking leads to acting, and we're going to do it It is a situation that concerns the entire industry and we need to continue talking about it. “We need to bring in new talent, nurture the talent, allow it to flourish and bring in a whole diversity of stories, which is what the film business is all about.” The lack of diversity generated widespread surprise after last year's criticism that all the nominated actors were white and that there was only one minority director nominated, the Mexican Alejandro González Iñárritu, also nominated in this edition. The omissions that caused the greatest consternation in the last edition were those of the drama about the civil rights struggle “Selma”, its director Ava DuVernay and its star David Oyelowo.
As always this academy thing is a business,” Gil Robertson, president of the African American Film Critics Association, said Thursday. “We will have to try again. After the whole 'Selma' and Ava DuVernay debacle, you'd think they learned some lessons. Nothing for Will Smith. Nothing for Idris Elba. And the biggest irony: the only actor who received a nomination for 'Creed' is white.” (He was referring to Sylvester Stallone, nominated for best supporting actor for his new interpretation of Rocky Balboa). Many tweeted their discomfort. “I love wrote indie director Joe Carnahan, “but Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson & Ryan weren't nominated for !? Come on, Academy.” “Zero non-white actors have been nominated for Oscars,” the Tribeca Film Festival tweeted. "There is no excuse". “Compton” received a nomination for best screenplay, and one of its white screenwriters said she hopes to see a change in Hollywood on the issue of diversity. “I was actually at a diversity meeting last night and I think it's an exciting time to be having this conversation in Hollywood,” said writer Andrea . “It is not being ignored, and there are many of us who are working at a more basic level to try to change the tide.
