At the time, my sense was that this year's nominees (and winners) were more of a token gesture than an indication of meaningful change. The anonymous response to the EW poll drives makes that obvious.
Hollywood is still old white money. The Academy is an outdated relic. I'm thrilled for this year's winners, but sadly I don't think they're a vanguard of a more representative Hollywood. At least not on its biggest and brightest stage.
At the time, my sense was that this year's nominees (and winners) were more of a token gesture than an indication of meaningful change. The anonymous response to the EW poll drives makes that obvious.
Hollywood is still old white money. The Academy is an outdated relic. I'm thrilled for this year's winners, but sadly I don't think they're a vanguard of a more representative Hollywood. At least not on its biggest and brightest stage.
It's an awful shame. The Academy has the potential to bring about radical transformation, but it can’t transcend it's antiquated views.