Oscars president Cheryl Boone Isaacs vows more diversity

Black director and actress vow to boycott ‘lily-white’ ceremony
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.

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