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Oscars are voted for by white men, resulting in a huge lack of diversity
February 21, 2015
The 2015 Academy Award (Oscar) nominations for best actor consist mainly of white men. There is no representation for people of color in that category. Jump over to the nominations for best actress and you will see more of the same. Supporting actor? Same. Supporting actress? Same.
According to a 2012 article by Washington Post titled “These charts prove Hollywood still has a huge racial gap,” 94% of actors who vote for the Academy Awards are white. The gender gap is also an issue, as 77% of the actors voting are men.
Needless to say, these racial and gender gaps are evidence of issues in the film industry regarding individual actors. This is even further supported in years when African Americans are nominated or win, it is usually for roles as slaves or maids.
While students cannot necessarily vote for the Oscars, they can still keep in mind that Oscar winners and nominees are not the only strong actors. There are plenty of Oscar-worthy actors of color. So, see them too.
