Diversity for sure was at the SAG and Sundance Awards this weekend. Forget the Oscars! Queen Latifah, Uzo Aduba, Viola Davis and Idris Elba were all able to receive awards for their accomplishments Saturday. “The Birth of a Nation,” is a drama about Nat Turner’s slave rebellion. This film was for sure the talk of the Sundance Awards as Nate Parker received recognition for his part in the film.
Time For Change: The Oscars Make History To Increase Diversity
The time for change is upon us. After much uproar which shouldn’t have even been necessary in the first place, The Academy is switching up their policies to avoid any racial issues again with new voting rules. History is in the making as we read. Hit the jump.
One Actress Says That Women Have It Worse In Hollywood Than Minorities
Since the Academy Award list of nominees was revealed there has been an an extreme amount of backlash sent their way from many people in Hollywood. Many people feel the oscars lack diversity and want to see some change immediately. But one actress who goes by the name Julie Delpy believes that being a woman in this business is far more worse than being a minority in this business. She believes that women face more struggles than minorities do in hollywood. Hit the jump to see what else she had to say.
(Video) Naomi Campbell & Iman Call Out Racism In The Fashion World
Naomi Campbell and Iman have embarked on a lofty mission of addressing diversity in the fashion world. As is well known in the model world, the use of non-white models is rare or non-existent for certain designers. Now the models say they will publicly renounce designers who do not use diverse models. Guess who made the top of their target list? Find out in the video after the jump.
