The Anger and the Impact of #OscarsSoWhite.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Hudson, Dawn; GALLOWAY, STEPHEN; Feinberg, Scott; Franklin, DeVon
- Source
- Hollywood Reporter; 2016, Vol. 422 Issue 3, p26-27, 2p
- Subject
- PEOPLE of color
ACADEMY Awards
DIVERSIFICATION in industry
RACISM
- Language
- ISSN
- 00183660
The article deals with the lack of people of color nominated in the 2016 Academy Awards in the U.S. Topics covered include Academy chief executive officer (CEO) Dawn Hudson's statement that the Oscars are almost at the point of crisis, the Academy's efforts to encourage diversity in the film industry, and actress Penelope Ann Miller's statement that accusing all Academy members of racism is extremely offensive. Also cited is the need to increase the number of executives of color in the Academy.