The Oscars Controversies In The Film Industry

When a production team is in the process of creating a film, they have one goal in mind and that is to create a masterpiece. A masterpiece worthy of being talked about, a masterpiece worth remembering , a film worthy of recognition and nomination for awards. The topic I am going to explore is about one of the biggest controversies in the media world and that is the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars and the assumption that they're racially biased against African American films. A few of the questions that I will conduct further research on is why are the Oscars racially biased? What movies deserved awards that weren't even nominated? Were the movies that weren't recognized a majority African American cast? How does it affect the community

Jada Pinkett-Smith, Will Smith and Spike lee announced they were sitting out of the February 28th viewing because of the lack of diversity for the second year in a row. Actor Darrell Larson, 65, gave his two cents. "Race had nothing to do with it, nor should it," speaking of his nomination choices. "The 'backlash' is understandable, given the current state of the culture, but completely wrongheaded. Nothing should be done, nor even can be done. Any 'affirmative action' will taint the future winners who may happen to be nonwhite. We should make more films with diverse casts, but that is already happening, especially in television." Two years ago the historical film, 12 years a Slave, whose lead protagonists and director were black, won Best Picture. "I don't feel it is bias," David Huddleston stated, 85, who is perhaps best known for playing the lead character in The Big Lebowski. "I have nominated and voted many times for actors of color, both women and men. It is just not possible for everyone to secure an Oscar — or an Emmy or a Tony. Any given season, someone who may be worthy may also be unlucky." (Los Angeles