When the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced his 2015 Oscar nomination, the reaction on social media was intense. Since the late 1990s, all of the nominees in the top performance category have been white. This is the first time. Twitter users use the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite to protest the lack of diversity. In 2016, another all-white board reignited controversy and sparked calls for boycotts.
Many observers believe that the root of the problem is not academia as an organization, but the broader culture of the film industry, which rarely provides major roles for actors of color. A study by USC researchers on "Inequality in 700 Popular Movies" found that in the top 100 movies in 2014, only 17 main actors came from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups. Including blacks, Asians, and Hispanics. Although these groups represent 37% of the American population and 46% of ticket-buying audiences. The outlook for women is even more bleak. Only 21 of the top 100 movies in 2014 had female stars or co-stars, and only 3 of them were from underrepresented groups. No one is over 45 years old.
Inevitably, the well-made world we see in Hollywood movies will affect how we view our world, how we view our personal and professional lives. What is important, then, is that the world of those screen works is disproportionately occupied by white men, and the architecture is one of the most white and masculine.