Hollywood against white hegemony of the next Oscar – lagranepoca

Hollywood rebels against white hegemony of the next Oscar. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

The lack of diversity among the nominees for the upcoming Oscars actors has caused a real earthquake in Hollywood, where Tuesday continued rising voices indignant.

For the second consecutive year, no artist or black head fight for a golden statuette and social networking boiled with the label #OscarsSoWhite (very white Oscar).

Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences American left out of the running to Will Smith (“Concussion”), Idris Elba (“Beasts Of No Nation”), Michael B. Jordan (“Believe”) and stars of “Straight Outta Compton”.

The controversy peaked when the president of the Academy, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, took a step forward Monday night to acknowledge his disappointment at the picture presented by the most prestigious film awards.

” It’m embarrassed and frustrated by the lack of inclusion, “he said in a statement. “This is a difficult but important debate, and it is time to make big changes,” he said.

Boone Isaacs in 2013 became the first black president of the Academy. Since taking the reins, it has endeavored to promote the diversity of the members of the institution.

“But the changes do not go as fast as we would like. We need to do more, better and faster, “he said.

In the coming days, the organization will review the process of accepting new members” to achieve the much needed diversity, “as promised the president.

The Academy consists of 6,000 members, among which 94% are white and mostly men, while blacks and Hispanics represent about 2%, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The reaction of Boone Isaacs was the result of the unprecedented mobilization of numerous Hollywood stars, irritated by the hegemony of white performers in major categories.

George Clooney, winner of two Oscars, was the Finally to say aloud that the entertainment industry is moving “in the wrong direction.”

“If we look 10 years back, the Academy did better,” said Tuesday the magazine . Variety

“But I do not think it’s a problem of who to choose, but a supply problem: How many options are minorities in the movies, especially quality films?” he asked.

“The African-American citizens were right when they say that the industry does not represent them well,” he said.

The filmmaker Spike Lee has starred so far the most virulent to announce rejection on Monday it will boycott the awards ceremony on 28 February at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

“How is it possible that for the second consecutive year, the 20 candidates in the acting categories (protagónicas and distribution) are all white? “he wrote in an open letter published in Instagram.

” Not to speak of other categories. Forty players in two years and no flavor. Is not it ?! actors are good, “he said. Lee received a few months ago an honorary Oscar for his career.

In a separate measure, the black actress Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith’s wife, said in a Facebook video will not attend the gala in Hollywood .

“Beseech recognition or even order it takes away dignity and power, and we are a worthy and powerful people,” he said.

clapped Pinkett Smith, however, that the Academy has returned to choose the black comedian Chris Rock to present the show.

David Oyelowo, Don Cheadle and Cuba Gooding Jr are some of the most renowned black artists in Hollywood who have complained about the outcome of the nomination.

Lee pointed directly to the directors of the film studios as an explanation to candidates.

“The truth is we are not in these offices. And until that minorities are not, Oscar nominees will it be white as milk, “he said.