Oscars president Cheryl Boone Isaacs vows more diversity

The Oscars need a major shake-up, the Academy Awards chief has said, amid a growing row over the lack of black stars in this year’s nominations.
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences president Cheryl Boone Isaacs issued a statement promising more diversity after director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith both said that they will boycott this year’s ceremony.