Jewish entertainers including David Schwimmer and Debra Messing excoriate the Oscars for excluding Jews from its new diversity standards brought in after George Floyd's death

Daily Mail ^ | January 10, 2024 | Ishita Srivastava

[Angelino97]

Over 260 Jewish Hollywood artists have sent the Academy Awards a letter claiming that they are being excluded from its diversity standards.

The letter, which states the exclusion is 'discriminatory,' was created by the Jew in the City's Hollywood Bureau for Jewish Representation and was sent to the Academy yesterday.

It has been signed by actors including David Schwimmer, Debra Messing, Ginnifer Goodwin, Mayim Bialik and Josh Gad; comedians, writers and producers.

In 2020, notably after George Floyd's death, the Academy issued a set of 'standards' as part of its diversity initiative.

These standards recognized commonly 'underrepresented' identities, including women, the LGBTQ, an underrepresented racial or ethnic group, or those with cognitive or physical disabilities.

Some of the racial groups include Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, Black/African American, Indigenous/Native American/Alaskan Native, Middle Eastern/North African and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Religions are not included in the standards.

As of this year, movies will only be nominated in the Oscars' Best Picture category if one of the lead actors or a significant supporting actor is from one of the underrepresented racial or ethnic groups in the Academy's list.

The letter starts by stating: 'While we applaud the Academy's efforts to increase diverse and authentic storytelling, an inclusion effort that excludes Jews is both steeped in and misunderstands antisemitism.

'It erases Jewish peoplehood and perpetuates myths of Jewish whiteness, power, and that racism against Jews is not a major issue or that it’s a thing of the past.

'Systemic racism against Jews in the United States included segregation, redlining, quotas, and gatekeeping, and was the motivation for the founders of Hollywood to start an industry where antisemitism wouldn't harm them.'

The letter highlights that Jewish people are an ethnic group and not just a religion.

[Angelino97]

The Oscars were never truly about excellence. It was about promoting/advertising the studio's product.

That's why, several years ago, the Academy increased the number of Best Picture nominees from five to ten. It means more films can say "Best Picture Nominee" on their posters.

[MeanWestTexan]

Exactly. People look to be offended.

Antisemitism is real, 99% of the perps are black or middle eastern or just stupid white liberals.

But a bunch of loser actors kvetching is not helpful.

[minnesota_bound]

Only propaganda shows will be made.
Talent not required. Great writing not required.
Some unfunny host will introduce people with jewelry thru their face and men dressed as women. The “actors & directors” will stand on stage and rant about how bad the USA is. If you do not like it then you will be called racist and a nazi.

FTA: As of this year, movies will only be nominated in the Oscars’ Best Picture category if one of the lead actors or a significant supporting actor is from one of the underrepresented racial or ethnic groups in the Academy’s list.

[rmlew]

The standards shouldn’t apply to Jews or anyone else.