There was a bright spotlight on diversity in Hollywood at the Oscars on Sunday night, in spite of an industry that largely ignores it the rest of the year.
Beginning with the red carpet, stars opined on what might have been, in other years, too delicate a subject to broach: the film industry's failure to include people of color. In his opening monologue, host Chris Rock gleefully went after the Academy’s all-white nominations and the broader practice of skipping over people of color for opportunities in Hollywood. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles event sparked conversation and #OscarsSoWhite awareness on social media, while others chose to boycott in protest.
Here are some of the most talked about diversity moments from this year’s Academy Awards:
Chris Rock spared no time jumping into #OscarsSoWhite ...
Judging from an eight-year low in ratings, let's hope this is the last #OscarsSoWhite!
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