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The British Oscars face backlash because all winners were White
American Thinker ^ | 02/22/2023 | Rajan Laad

Posted on 02/22/2023 6:03:20 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Recently, the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards received praise because their nominees fulfilled the diversity criteria.

The BBC reported that performers belonging to ethnic minorities were almost 40% of acting nominees.

Back in 2016 “diversity and inclusion criteria” were introduced into the eligibility requirements for the 2019 Film Awards.

The BAFTA boasted that it was the first major awards body to initiate such steps and that it proved their “determination to take a leading role in driving a more inclusive industry.” 

BAFTA worked with the BFI (British Film Institute) to introduce BFI Diversity Standards for two categories: Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer.

The BAFTA’s website explained the requirements to qualify under the new nomination system:

In order to meet the standards, productions must demonstrate that they have worked to increase the representation of under-represented groups in two of the four following areas:

In other words, if a struggling British filmmaker made a great film on a shoestring budget seeking financial assistance and help from his friends, he would not be nominated, unless he satisfied the “diversity” criterion.

On the other hand, British film producers will see these criteria as a shortcut to receiving nominations. Their focus will be on satisfying the diversity criterion rather than cinematic excellence.

But despite the aggressive push by BAFTA in 2016, things didn’t quite work out — all 20 nominees turned out to be White in 2020.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: awards; britain; race; uk
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To: Organic Panic

They have to go to “Black Acting School” first....

Language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ASZ6K9cPNk


21 posted on 02/22/2023 6:43:58 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: OttawaFreeper

“Meanwhile, who still bothers to darken the door of a movie theatre to begin with?”

Funny, my Edward Jones guy recently sent me an AMC Theaters gift card in the mail and I thought “What am I supposed to do with this???”


22 posted on 02/22/2023 6:44:57 AM PST by avenir ("They sang His praise...they soon forgot His works")
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To: SeekAndFind

So maybe the only qualified or popular results were by or with White people?


23 posted on 02/22/2023 6:46:39 AM PST by Reno89519 (DeSantis or Sanders, Anyone But Trump in 2024. Time for Trump to Stand Aside and Retire.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Could it be that the whites were simply more talented and skilled performers (and perhaps even more personable) than the blacks?


24 posted on 02/22/2023 6:47:21 AM PST by nwrep
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To: butlerweave

It’ll be token whites tomorrow, if they’re lucky,


25 posted on 02/22/2023 6:49:43 AM PST by skeeter
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To: SeekAndFind

There are British Oscars? Who knew? Or cares?


26 posted on 02/22/2023 6:50:10 AM PST by Spok
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To: V_TWIN

Amen!!!!


27 posted on 02/22/2023 7:24:19 AM PST by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as. )
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To: SeekAndFind

And here I ASSUMED that BAFTA was a bunch of Black Actors FTA.


28 posted on 02/22/2023 7:28:22 AM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable STILL )
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To: Jolla

acting is not a special gift

Au contraire, actors are “ special “.🫣


29 posted on 02/22/2023 7:30:08 AM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable STILL )
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To: JBW1949

Casino Royale in 2006. Some group decided to have a party in there. Had to stick a finger in one ear to try to hear the movie. Never again.


30 posted on 02/22/2023 7:40:47 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: SeekAndFind

I was surprised when I watched “All Quiet on the Western Front” that there wasn’t the requisite gay storyline and prominent black characters. Surprised anything could be made these days without those two “crucial” elements.

The latest HBO series - “The Last of Us” sure has both, “in spades.”


31 posted on 02/22/2023 7:41:56 AM PST by Bon of Babble (Rigged Elections have Consequences)
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To: V_TWIN

I am surprised too - that movie theaters are still in business. My town has a 16-screen AMC, along with an 8-screen and another with at least 10 screens, all within walking distance of one another - I did notice that businesses are closed (except for a Chiplotle) around the 16-screen theater, which is telling.

I haven’t been to the theater since “Elvis” came out - and before that, at least two years - and my family and I were regular weekend movie-goers.

It’s the quality of the movies that are out, nothing I’m interested and no one that looks like me - so why bother.


32 posted on 02/22/2023 7:44:59 AM PST by Bon of Babble (Rigged Elections have Consequences)
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To: Libloather

I agree...Not only the cost, but the distractions...

What I like about TV or videos...The “OFF” switch...


33 posted on 02/22/2023 7:50:56 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: SeekAndFind

“according to the 2021 Census, the total population of England and Wales was 59.6 million, and 81.7% of the population was white

people from Asian ethnic groups made up the second largest percentage of the population (9.3%), followed by black (4.0%), mixed (2.9%) and other (2.1%) ethnic groups”

https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/uk-population-by-ethnicity/national-and-regional-populations/population-of-england-and-wales/latest


34 posted on 02/22/2023 7:58:37 AM PST by KrisKrinkle (c)
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To: SeekAndFind
Germans won the big prize for All Quiet on the Western Front, and Cate Blanchett is from another planet, so that's a lot of diversity right there ...
35 posted on 02/22/2023 8:07:46 AM PST by x
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To: x
Germans won the big prize for All Quiet on the Western Front,

It should win the Academy Award for Best Picture, but it probably won't, too many white guys.

36 posted on 02/22/2023 8:11:14 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Some time ago, this was a charge against the Oscars. The next year, all kinds of black actors got Oscars, whether they deserved them or not.

I gave up on the Brits when they did a show about Anne Boelyn and the actress playing her was black -- as was the actor playing Henry VIII. These people were historical figures who have oil paintings of them in museums -- they were NOT black.

37 posted on 02/22/2023 8:16:40 AM PST by LibertarianLiz
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To: LibertarianLiz

RE: I gave up on the Brits when they did a show about Anne Boelyn and the actress playing her was black

Tell me about it— The Broadway show of the Disney movie — FROZEN - set in the NORTHERN part of Europe based on a Danish fairy tale, had the Father of Elsa and Anna played by an AFRICAN AMERICAN !!


38 posted on 02/22/2023 9:13:34 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Bon of Babble

Our small-town multiplex closed down a few months ago. Meanwhile, our little hometown theater (the Bijou) in the center of town is still going strong. It’s been here for ages, locally owned, and the owners are supporters of many charities here in town.


39 posted on 02/22/2023 1:42:09 PM PST by Inspectorette
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