By Doug Zanger

In a move to address the lack of race and gender diversity among their voting members, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences board overwhelmingly voted to take steps to make membership, policies and voting members “significantly” more diverse, according to a press release and ABC News.

For the second year in a row, Oscar nominees in the top four categories, were only white actors, prompting the comeback of #OscarsSoWhite and a slew of boycotts and controversy. Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Spike Lee and others have boycotted the ceremony, while Charlotte Rampling, nominated for the best actress Read full story ›

Source: The Drum