The 93rd Academy Awards was held on Sunday. The film industry has had a difficult year, with the pandemic closing theatres and halting film productions.
However, the unusual circumstances have resulted in an impressive point of Oscar 2021 nominees. The Academy has struggled with diversity and inclusion for years, but this year’s nominees are among the most diverse in Oscar history.
Some have said that this year Oscar’s awards might be a turning point for Hollywood, while others have warned against thinking a permanent change has occurred.
At the outset of this year’s, Regina King noted the Derek Chauvin verdict this past week, telling viewers, “If things had gone differently this week in Minneapolis, I may have had to trade in my heels for marching boots.”
Furthermore, she added, “I know that a lot of you at home want to reach for your remote when you feel like Hollywood is preaching to you, but as a mother of a Black son, I know the fear that so many live with and no amount of fame or fortune changes that.”
