AFP
US President Barack Obama , said on Wednesday that the controversy over the nominations for the Oscar film awards , which this year include only white actors, is part of a broader question with which the country is grappling .
This year there were no actors or actresses of nominees for the Oscar awards for the second year ethnic minorities, sparking an outcry and led to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to announce reforms.
“I think when the history of everyone realized then that means there is a better art” Obama told regional television presenters.
“This works with better entertainment, makes all part of one American family feel,” said the black president, according to an ABC affiliate.
“I think overall the industry must do what any other industry should do is look for talent, provide opportunities for everyone … And I think the debate Oscar is actually an expression of this broader issue, “he said.
” We make sure that everyone has a fair chance? “, he inquired.
The absence for the second year of actors, actresses and directors black Oscar nominations led, among other things, that the Council adopt the motion picture academy days ago doubling by 2020 the number of women and minority representatives are part of the institution.
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