The #OscarsSoWhite hashtag been causing a stir since the Academy Awards nominations were revealed yesterday (14 January), with Idris Elba and Star Wars: The Force Awakens among some of the most discussed topics online.
Twitter users took to the platform to highlight the lack of diversity and question why some of the last 12 month’s biggest blockbusters starring black actors were ignored in the nominations.
Movie fans have expressed concerns over the fact that not one single nominee across the Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress is black.
The hashtag clocked 76,644 mentions on Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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