Elon Musk slams Oscars over 'diversity quotas'
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk slams Oscars over 'diversity quotas'

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has slammed the Academy over its 'messed up' representation and inclusion requirements for best picture nominees. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences requires that films must fit one of three diversity and inclusion criteria to be nominated for Best Motion Picture. Hollywood's Motion Picture Academy introduced its new eligibility rules in 2020 in a bid to boost diversity among Oscars nominees. Reagan, starring Dennis Quaid as the Republican president, did not hit any of the Academy's inclusion eligibility requirements and therefore was not nominated for best picture. Industry members have echoed his remarks, noting that under today's guidelines beloved Best Motion Picture winners including The Godfather, Patton and Rocky would not be eligible to win the award.

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Oscars 2025: Elon Musk slams diversity standards, says, ‘should just be who is best, NOT...’
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Oscars 2025: Elon Musk slams diversity standards, says, ‘should just be who is best, NOT...’

Live Mint  

The 2025 Oscars ceremony at the renowned Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles received criticism from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk criticized the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over its “Representation and Inclusion Standards,” arguing that nominations in categories like Best Picture and acting should be determined solely by merit, rather than being influenced by diversity quotas. The Academy's …

“Messed up”: Elon Musk calls out Oscars for diversity quotas in awards
2 weeks, 6 days ago

“Messed up”: Elon Musk calls out Oscars for diversity quotas in awards

Hindustan Times  

The Oscars 2025 ceremony held at the famed Dolby Theatre venue in Los Angeles has not gone down well with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Elon Musk said that Oscars should be based on merit not diversity standards Musk slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on the "Representation and Inclusion Standards" arguing that the nominations in categories like …

Andy Samberg says people who have issue with Oscar diversity requirements should ‘f*** off’
4 years, 3 months ago

Andy Samberg says people who have issue with Oscar diversity requirements should ‘f*** off’

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Andy Samberg says award voters unwilling to …

Academy Awards: Best Picture diversity targets announced for Oscars
4 years, 6 months ago

Academy Awards: Best Picture diversity targets announced for Oscars

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set out …

Oscars goes ‘woke’ – “Best Movie” must be inclusive and check all the ‘diversity’ boxes
4 years, 6 months ago

Oscars goes ‘woke’ – “Best Movie” must be inclusive and check all the ‘diversity’ boxes

Op India  

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, popularly known as Oscars, on Tuesday, announced new eligibility reforms to qualify for the best picture category that intends to encourage diversity and equitable representation on screen and off, addressing gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and disability. In an effort to add a bit of flavor of ‘diversity’ to its awards, the …

Oscars: Academy unveils new diversity guidelines for Best Picture
4 years, 6 months ago

Oscars: Academy unveils new diversity guidelines for Best Picture

Al Jazeera  

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences publishes new rules that filmmakers will have to meet starting 2024. The body that awards the Oscars has published detailed inclusion and diversity guidelines that filmmakers will have to meet for their work to be eligible for a Best Picture prize, starting in 2024. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, …

The Academy announces 'representation and inclusion standards', sets 10 Best Picture noms for Oscars 2022
4 years, 9 months ago

The Academy announces 'representation and inclusion standards', sets 10 Best Picture noms for Oscars 2022

Firstpost  

The Academy is also planning to implement new eligibility requirements, represented in the 5-year effort to promote diversity, which will be finalized by the end of July. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on 12 June that there will be 10 best picture nominees beginning with the 94th Academy Awards in 2022. The group said it would …

Oscars to set best picture noms at 10, inclusion standards
4 years, 9 months ago

Oscars to set best picture noms at 10, inclusion standards

Associated Press  

The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined representation and inclusion standards for eligibility. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday that there will be 10 best picture nominees beginning with the 94th Academy Awards in 2022. “While the Academy has made strides, we know there is much …

Academy issues clarification following uproar over new regulations
6 years, 1 month ago

Academy issues clarification following uproar over new regulations

Hindustan Times  

Responding to widespread backlash to the fact that four Oscars will be presented during commercial breaks at the 91st Academy Awards, the film academy has issued a statement saying that all Academy Award winners will still be included in the broadcast on Feb. 24. A joint statement from the film academy's board of governors on Wednesday criticized "inaccurate reporting" and …

Film academy president says popular Oscar was misunderstood
6 years, 6 months ago

Film academy president says popular Oscar was misunderstood

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The idea to hand out a popular film Oscar has been shelved for now following widespread backlash, but film academy president John Bailey says that the new category was well-intentioned in its efforts to reflect a changing industry and misunderstood by its critics. The academy announced the new category for “outstanding achievement in popular film” last month …

How Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy used the Oscars as a platform for diversity before #OscarsSoWhite
9 years ago

How Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy used the Oscars as a platform for diversity before #OscarsSoWhite

LA Times  

Oscar decor during the telecast of the 88th Academy Awards on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, CA. At the 49th Academy Awards held in 1977, 39 years ago, Richard Pryor opened the Oscars with a searing monologue that lampooned the lack of African American representation at the awards while a …

Hollywood Has A Major Diversity Problem, USC Study Finds
9 years, 1 month ago

Hollywood Has A Major Diversity Problem, USC Study Finds

NPR  

Hollywood Has A Major Diversity Problem, USC Study Finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Sattlberger/Getty Images Chris Sattlberger/Getty Images A newly released study suggests diversity in TV and film is so bad, the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite should probably be changed to #HollywoodSoWhite. Still, when researchers looked at all TV shows — including broadcast, cable and streaming services — they also …

Oscars 2016: Why a boycott of the 'lily white' awards might just start to change the film industry
9 years, 1 month ago

Oscars 2016: Why a boycott of the 'lily white' awards might just start to change the film industry

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Each year, the Academy’s announcement of Oscar nominees leads to an …

Danny DeVito on Oscars diversity controversy: 'We are a bunch of racists'
9 years, 1 month ago

Danny DeVito on Oscars diversity controversy: 'We are a bunch of racists'

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Danny DeVito has joined mounting criticism against the lack of diversity at …

US film academy vows to double minority memberships
9 years, 2 months ago

US film academy vows to double minority memberships

Al Jazeera  

Organisation responsible for Oscar awards promises change in light of recent boycott protesting lack of diversity. “This will allow new members an opportunity to become more active in Academy decision-making and help the organisation identify and nurture future leaders.” William Bibbiani, film editor for Crave Online, told Al Jazeera: “I think it’s long overdue; if the Academy wants to be …

Here’s what the academy may do about the #OscarsSoWhite boycott
9 years, 2 months ago

Here’s what the academy may do about the #OscarsSoWhite boycott

LA Times  

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs arrives at the ICG Publicists Awards in Beverly Hills on Feb. 20, 2015. #OscarsSoWhite: Full coverage of the boycott and Hollywood’s reaction Among the options the board could choose are expanding the number of films in the best picture category to 10 every year, expanding the number of acting …

Diversity In Hollywood: Here's What Critics Are Saying About Round 2 Of #OscarSoWhite
9 years, 2 months ago

Diversity In Hollywood: Here's What Critics Are Saying About Round 2 Of #OscarSoWhite

NPR  

Diversity In Hollywood: Here's What Critics Are Saying About Round 2 Of #OscarSoWhite Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Last week saw the unhappy reprise of #OscarSoWhite, a Twitter hashtag that's becoming something of an annual tradition skewering the lack of diversity in nominations for the Academy Awards. The lack of nods to actors of color — …

Will this year’s Academy Awards see a repeat of #OscarsSoWhite backlash?
9 years, 2 months ago

Will this year’s Academy Awards see a repeat of #OscarsSoWhite backlash?

LA Times  

As Motion Picture Academy members cast their ballots for Oscar nominations this week, the biggest issue for many voters isn’t about who might be nominated but about the diversity of this year’s acting class. “It has to be a good performance, but, for some, if they’re deciding between Will Smith and somebody else, they might just go for Will Smith …

Oscar movies are hits, too, for a change
12 years, 1 month ago

Oscar movies are hits, too, for a change

Firstpost  

As a crop, this year’s nine best picture nominees has been one of the most talk-provoking, op-Ed-generating bunches in recent Oscar history. He called the best picture nominees “the best collection of movies we’ve had in 20 years” and claimed the studios have a new boldness to “just go for it.” That’s probably overstating the artistic drive of the studios, …

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