Why The 2016 Academy Awards Might Be The Most Controversial One Yet
No One Appreciates The Sequel
Last year was the first time Oscar nominees were all white since 1998. And the sequel to #OscarsSoWhite has some very important and influential industry leaders very upset — and calling for change.
Gil Robertson, president of the African-American Film Critics Association, had this to say about the 2016 Oscars nominations list:
“I thought I was watching a sequel. It’s almost the exact same scenario, but more offensive. … There needs to be changes across the board. It’s like beating an old horse every year.”