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Oscars 2021: This Year's List Of Nominees Is More Diverse Than Ever
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has drastically reformed its membership in recent years
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Oscars 2020: A List Of Snubs, Topped By Jennifer Lopez
Oscars 2020: This will once again be a year of #OscarsSoWhite - there are only two spots of colour in the acting categories
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Oscars 2019 - Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse's Academy Award Is Antidote To #OscarsSoWhite
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse on Sunday won the Oscar for Best Animated Film - a reward for its innovative visuals and strong messages
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The 2018 Oscars May Not Be All-White, Or All-Male, But There's Still A Long Way To Go
There were several firsts in this year's Oscars nominations
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Comedian Jimmy Kimmel To Host 2017 Oscars
Late night television presenter Jimmy Kimmel on Monday ended months of speculation over who would host the 89th Oscars in February -- announcing that he has been tapped to front the glitzy ceremony.
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Sharmila Tagore, Freida Pinto and Deepa Mehta Are Academy's New Members
Sharmila Tagore served as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) from 2004 to 2011. In 2005 Ms Tagore was chosen as an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
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Oscars 2016: A Highlight Reel of Inequality
It's time for all moviemakers to be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their creations. Now, some like Director Spike Lee say they will boycott the show, but host Chris Rock and award winners may use their time onstage to call attention to the subject. We'll see if action follows awareness
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Sylvester Stallone Wanted to Boycott Oscars. Ryan Coogler Stopped Him
Sylvester Stallone had previously said that he felt "incredibly humbled" by the nomination but he was not sure whether he should celebrate it. "I spoke to Ryan Coogler when this happened. I said, 'Ryan how do you want to handle this? Because I really believe you are responsible for me being here,'" he said
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#OscarsSoWhite Debate Scores Big at the NAACP Image Awards
Director Spike Lee, who has said that he will not attend the Oscars, scheduled to be held on February 28, as part of a boycott to protest the lack of diversity in the major acting categories, was seen applauding singer John Legend for his emotional speech about racism. ""We don't have to ask for acceptance from anyone," said Taraji P Henson
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SAG Awards 2016: Idris Elba's Double Win Amid #OscarsSoWhite Backlash
The awards were being closely watched as they were taking place amid a controversy over the lack of diversity in this year's list of Oscar nominees. Idris Elba scooped two awards, one for best supporting actor for NETFLIX's Beasts of No Nation, and one for best actor in a TV series for his role as a detective in the British crime drama Lu...
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Oscars 2021: This Year's List Of Nominees Is More Diverse Than Ever
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has drastically reformed its membership in recent years
-
Oscars 2020: A List Of Snubs, Topped By Jennifer Lopez
Oscars 2020: This will once again be a year of #OscarsSoWhite - there are only two spots of colour in the acting categories
-
Oscars 2019 - Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse's Academy Award Is Antidote To #OscarsSoWhite
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse on Sunday won the Oscar for Best Animated Film - a reward for its innovative visuals and strong messages
-
The 2018 Oscars May Not Be All-White, Or All-Male, But There's Still A Long Way To Go
There were several firsts in this year's Oscars nominations
-
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel To Host 2017 Oscars
Late night television presenter Jimmy Kimmel on Monday ended months of speculation over who would host the 89th Oscars in February -- announcing that he has been tapped to front the glitzy ceremony.
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Sharmila Tagore, Freida Pinto and Deepa Mehta Are Academy's New Members
Sharmila Tagore served as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) from 2004 to 2011. In 2005 Ms Tagore was chosen as an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
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Oscars 2016: A Highlight Reel of Inequality
It's time for all moviemakers to be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their creations. Now, some like Director Spike Lee say they will boycott the show, but host Chris Rock and award winners may use their time onstage to call attention to the subject. We'll see if action follows awareness
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Sylvester Stallone Wanted to Boycott Oscars. Ryan Coogler Stopped Him
Sylvester Stallone had previously said that he felt "incredibly humbled" by the nomination but he was not sure whether he should celebrate it. "I spoke to Ryan Coogler when this happened. I said, 'Ryan how do you want to handle this? Because I really believe you are responsible for me being here,'" he said
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#OscarsSoWhite Debate Scores Big at the NAACP Image Awards
Director Spike Lee, who has said that he will not attend the Oscars, scheduled to be held on February 28, as part of a boycott to protest the lack of diversity in the major acting categories, was seen applauding singer John Legend for his emotional speech about racism. ""We don't have to ask for acceptance from anyone," said Taraji P Henson
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SAG Awards 2016: Idris Elba's Double Win Amid #OscarsSoWhite Backlash
The awards were being closely watched as they were taking place amid a controversy over the lack of diversity in this year's list of Oscar nominees. Idris Elba scooped two awards, one for best supporting actor for NETFLIX's Beasts of No Nation, and one for best actor in a TV series for his role as a detective in the British crime drama Lu...
