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The Academy Award nominations include only one non-white artist among the 20 nominees in the acting categories. And women are again shut out in the directing category.
The Academy Award nominations include only one non-white artist among the 20 nominees in the acting categories. And women are again shut out in the directing category.
On today's show:
The Best Laid Plans ...
The Motion Picture Academy has made great strides in diversifying its membership, but this year's nominations again raise the specter of #OscarsSoWhite . John talks about the nominees with Kyle Buchanan of the New York Times. We'll feature archived interviews with lead actress nominees Cynthia Erivo from "Harriet" (the only non-white artist among the 20 actor nominees) and Renée Zellweger ("Judy.") We'll also hear from Hildur Guðnadóttir, nominated for her score from "Joker."