Why The 2016 Academy Awards Might Be The Most Controversial One Yet - Page 9
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Meg Butler
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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.”
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