This year’s Oscar nominations mirrored one particular trend that was evident during the 2015 awards show: the lack of diversity in Hollywood.
While the issue is no laughing matter, the resurgence of the social media trend #OscarsSoWhite created chuckles while calling out Academy board members for blatant white-washing of one of Hollywood’s biggest nights.
Everything You Need to Know About #OscarsStillSoWhite 2016
From snubbing actors and directors to films overall, here are some of the realest of #OscarsSoWhite tweets of 2016:
What do you *mean* there’s no diversity at the Oscars? #OscarNoms #OscarsSoWhite pic.twitter.com/KJJwX1qn6g
— Mark S. Luckie (@marksluckie) January 14, 2016#OscarsSoWhite that Rocky got nominated in a movie about Apollo Creed’s son.
— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) January 14, 2016#OscarsSoWhite the show might as well be a @realDonaldTrump campaign rally.
— ARG (@ARGH86) January 14, 2016Looking for a name of a person of color in these #OscarNoms like pic.twitter.com/s1tICWjq0K
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) January 14, 2016Fifty Shades of Grey has been nominated for more Oscars than people of colour have this year #OscarsSoWhite
— Ian D. Sharman (@idsharman) January 14, 2016#OscarsStillSoWhite that they’ll be serving avocado toast and green juice at the ceremony.
— DOORMAN (@NYDoorman) January 14, 2016I hope @chrisrock delivers the most hilarious and uncomfortable #Oscar opening ever. #OscarsStillSoWhite
— Chad Williams (@Dr_ChadWilliams) January 14, 2016#OscarsStillSoWhite even the trophies will be gluten-free.
— Leah Nanako Winkler (@leahnanako) January 14, 2016