The 2020 Oscar Nominees for Best Picture Reveal White Men in a State of Rebellion

We’ve all read the commentaries on the Academy’s shortcomings when it comes to diversity.

But what’s revealing is the movies the 8,500 voters actually nominated for Best Picture.

Even long-running, well-reviewed hits like “The Farewell” and “Hustlers” didn’t resonate with enough Academy voters, accessible as they were.

It reminds us of who these industry insiders are: Mostly white males over 60, many of whom — like writing branch member Stephen King — vote with their own taste rather than consider what they might be missing.“For me, the diversity issue — as it applies to individual actors and directors, anyway — did not come up,” King tweeted.

“That said, I would never consider diversity in matters of art.

Only quality.

It seems to me that to do otherwise would be wrong.” King drew a hailstorm of criticism.The Academy has raised the percentage of people of color to 16, international members to 20, and women to 32.

However,

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