Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Oscar spotlight draws attention to industry diversity issue

FILE - In this March 2, 2014 file photo, Lupita Nyong’o accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for "12 Years a Slave" during the Oscars in Los Angeles. Nyong’o dazzled Hollywood and the Oscar-viewing public through awards season last year. The Mexican-born, Kenyan-raised actress was a central part last year to an Academy Awards flush with faces uncommon to the Oscar podium. There was Ellen DeGeneres, a proud lesbian, hosting. There was the first Latino, Alfonso Cuaron, winning best director. There was the black filmmaker Steve McQueen hopping for joy after his “12 Years a Slave” won best picture. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File) NEW YORK (AP) — It was a year ago that Lupita Nyong'o, shortly before winning the Academy Award for best supporting actress, gave a speech about what she called "dark beauty."








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