The #MeToo movement led to increased diversity and representation in the entertainment industry, but now there is worry that it has begun to regress.
Tag: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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Sacheen Littlefeather, Activist Who Rejected Brando’s Oscar, Dies at 75
The actress was booed at the Academy Awards in 1973 after she refused the best actor award on Marlon Brando’s behalf in protest of Hollywood’s depictions of Native Americans.
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Will Smith Barred From Attending Oscars for 10 Years After Slap
Smith, who won best actor this year, can still be nominated for Oscars, industry officials said, but will be unable to attend the Academy Awards ceremony and other events.
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Roxane Gay: Will Smith Was Wrong, but Being Thin-Skinned Is Not
A defense of thin skin.