Why The 2016 Academy Awards Might Be The Most Controversial One Yet
- By
Meg Butler
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While #OscarsSoWhite, The Entertainment Industry Is Blacker Than Ever
Was Selma star David Oyelowo hinting at Academy backlash when he pointed out that while the Oscars are whiter than ever, the box office is blacker than ever?
“We have a situation whereby currently the biggest movie in the world and of all time [Star Wars: The Force Awakens] is led by a black man. That film was knocked off the top spot this weekend by a film led by two black men, Ride Along 2. The biggest TV show on the planet is led by black people, Empire.”
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