Only one actor of color, Cynthia Erivo for 'Harriet,' was named among the 20 nominees in the Oscars’ four acting categories.
Unlike a couple of years ago, the Oscars this year had plenty more opportunities to nominate people of color, as representation in Hollywood for people of color — although still incremental — has grown, thanks in part to the activism of #OscarsSoWhite.
In addition to Lopez, there were a number of other worthy contenders in the running, including but not limited to: Lupita Nyong’o for “Us,” Awkwafina for “The Farewell,” Eddie Murphy for “Dolemite Is My Name” and Song Kang-ho for “Parasite.” Perhaps the saddest observation regarding Monday’s nominations was that the nearly all-white acting nominees were not exactly surprising. Many Oscar prognosticators were predicting that actors of color would mostly be shut out, as the ones in the running weren’t considered front-runners or a sure bet.
That reflects how recognizing more people of color at the Oscars and other top awards requires not just incremental changes, but an entire culture shift in what kinds of stories and people are deemed worthy of awards and are seen as top contenders.
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