Oh, boy.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences just finished their announcement of this year’s Oscar selections, and there’s already a controversy over the ethnic make-up of the nominees.
“For only the second time in nearly 20 years,” every single actor and actress nominated in both the Leading and Supporting Roles categories is white:
https://twitter.com/jbouie/status/555728096205488128
What do all the Oscar-nominated actors have in common? They're all white: http://t.co/u1NncxUmA7 by @thisisjorge
— FUSION TV (@fusiontv) January 15, 2015
A horrible year for diversity for the Academy: all white actors/actresses; no female writers or directors in Oscar race. Shameful. @Variety
— Claudia Eller (@Variety_Claudia) January 15, 2015
Also apparently the Academy were all "look we did the slavery thing last year, just let us celebrate WHITE PEOPLE FOR ONCE JEEZ" #Oscars
— Seán Connolly (@TheSonicScrew) January 15, 2015
The Oscars theme this year seems to be "white power."
— Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) January 15, 2015
Lmao everybody got their hopes up for #Selma getting an Oscar. Sometimes yall act like you don't know how White supremacy works…
— Du Boisian Biologist (@Hood_Biologist) January 15, 2015
Once again, "important" white male stories rule. The Academy is clueless about what boldness it takes to tell a non-white male focused story
— The Director List ? ? ? (@TheDirectorList) January 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/entertainmi/status/555725976034758656
FUN #OscarNoms FACTS:
94% of The Academy is white.
77% are men.
The average age is 62.
Only 2% of The Academy is black.— Glen Coco (@MrPooni) January 15, 2015
And wait until MSNBC’s Chris Hayes wakes up and sees this list. He was already angry at the racial mix of Golden Globes winners:
Real white-out happening.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) January 12, 2015
These replies to flame-fanner Chris Hayes' Golden Globes whine-tweet will crack you up (seriously) [photo] http://t.co/h2eM7hONqE
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 12, 2015
If Chris Hayes were making a movie, maybe he’d call it: “White Out 2: This time it’s really, really white”?
Anyway, here is the complete list of all the nominees.
Best Picture:
Congrats to our nominees for Best Picture. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/qqqaEBIYLn
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Actor in a Leading Role:
Congrats to our nominees for Actor in a Leading Role… #Oscar Noms pic.twitter.com/2nKFbpznrT
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Actress in a Leading Role:
Congrats to our nominees for Actress In A Leading Role. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/u574Slk8ta
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Directing:
Congrats to our nominees for Directing… #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/9WF1rB3Vh4
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Foreign Language Film:
Congrats to our nominees for Foreign Language Film. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/m4L0garEGH
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Original Score:
Congrats to our nominees for Original Score… #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/mA97zLYxHj
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Original Screenplay:
Congrats to our nominees for Original Screenplay. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/KD6mNL8EeP
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Adapted Screenplay:
Congrats to our nominees for Adapted Screenplay… #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/DgzuUuNfVZ
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Cinematography:
Congrats to our nominees for Cinematography. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/JbBDzyQZIi
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Costume Design:
Congrats to our nominees for Costume Design… #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/xTaKo8MS4p
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Makeup & Hairstyling:
Congrats to our nominees for Makeup & Hairstyling. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/kSLVZm3UYD
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Actress in a Supporting Role:
Congrats to our nominees for Actress in a Supporting Role… #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/7jdgttSEWs
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Actor in a Supporting Role:
Congrats to our nominees for Actor In A Supporting Role. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/XgHI4K4ghw
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Animated Feature Film:
Congrats to our nominees for Animated Feature Film. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/mGTIc16TMX
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Animated Short:
Congrats to our nominees for Animated Short… #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/JUKWxrL5UF
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Short Film Live Action:
Congrats to our nominees for Short Film Live Action. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/4GHnpl5unv
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Sound Mixing:
Congrats to our nominees for Sound Mixing. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/MmH4HcR8P6
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Production Design:
Congrats to our nominees for Production Design… #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/hpj0X1h5he
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Film Editing:
Congrats to our nominees for Film Editing. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/eGJKXnep0S
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Sound Editing:
Congrats to our nominees for Sound Editing… #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/YslSm0QxTx
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Documentary Feature:
Congrats to our nominees for Documentary Feature… #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/C2jAY2N51W
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Documentary Short Subject:
Congrats to our nominees for Documentary Short Subject. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/X60TxonH8n
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Visual Effects:
Congrats to our nominees for Visual Effects… #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/27TN1XTfN7
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
Original Song:
Congrats to our nominees for Original Song. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/fhuXcogAnT
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 15, 2015
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Editor’s note: Two editing errors were corrected in this post. We apologize for the error.
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