Cate Blanchett Finds Lack Of Oscar Recognition For Todd Haynes & 'Carol' "Bewildering," Talks Industry Diversity
We have just over 48 hours to go until the Oscars, and the diversity controversy is not going away. Al Sharpton is planning to lead a protest on Sunday night near the Dolby Theater before the show begins, while the decision by the producers to cut Best Original Song performances by Antony Hegarty (a.k.a. Anohni, the first transgender nominee ever) and South Korean soprano Sumi Jo, yet add Dave Grohl to the program, have the led to further outrage (read Hegarty's letter about why she's boycotting the show here). And that's only the most recent controversy. When the Oscar nominations were first announced, "Carol" landed six nods in some key categories, including Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Adapted Screenplay. However, the film's director, Todd Haynes, missed out, and the movie didn't land in the Best Picture field either.
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