Does Hollywood have a racial bias?

MyNameIsCharlie · January 24, 2016, 01:10:52 PM

So, a few actors are boycotting the Oscars this year, because there are too few blacks being nominated for an award.

Now, is this a problem with the Academy for not picking blacks? Or might it be that the studios don't make many black films or cast many black actors?

Finally, should there be something like Affirmative Action when considering films or actors for awards?

Ingy · January 24, 2016, 01:16:02 PM

Well Hollywood is racist already
But also, boycotting the academy for not picking people based solely on their race is also racist

Mordo · January 24, 2016, 01:19:37 PM

Considering blacks constitute 13% of the population it's reasonable to assume that whites would outnumber them by a substantial amount. I don't see how this is statistically contestable.

Not everything is a participation contest anyway. Either you win or you don't. You should be in acting because you love doing it, not because you want a masturbatory pat on the back by a select group of people.

MyNameIsCharlie · January 24, 2016, 01:20:05 PM

Quote from: Penis Parker: Sexy Squid on January 24, 2016, 01:16:02 PM

Well Hollywood is racist already
But also, boycotting the academy for not picking people based solely on their race is also racist

Racecption

We must go deeper

challengerX · January 24, 2016, 01:28:36 PM

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Turkey · January 24, 2016, 01:34:51 PM

Minority representation in major films is proportional to the population, but it still seems difficult for minorities to break out of typical racial roles.

ΚΑΤΑΝΑΛΩΤΗΣ · January 24, 2016, 01:45:23 PM

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Jet Wave · January 24, 2016, 01:47:54 PM

Maybe if they made better black movies this wouldn't be a problem.

DAS B00T x2 · January 24, 2016, 02:20:56 PM

They have a Jewish bias.
Fucking Zionists control America's media stream.

Jono · January 24, 2016, 02:24:05 PM

I can't wait to see actors win awards just for the color of their skin