The year the Oscars relented- 2016 would be remembered for the barrage the Academy has taken after releasing the nominees list for the Academy Awards, which did not include a single non-white actor in the leading categories.
Many entertainers of colour have called for a boycott, including Will and Jada Pinkett Smith– whilst Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs has promised changes in the coming years.
Hilary Clinton Comments On Lack Of Diversity In Oscar Nominees: Calls On Academy To Swiftly Implement Changes