Chris Rock Oscars monologue

OscarsSoWhite Controversy Explained: Hashtag, Boycotts & Academy Reforms

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OscarsSoWhite controversy explained — diverse protesters holding Oscars So White and Representation Matters signs outside Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences building at dusk

OscarsSoWhite controversy explained maps April Reign’s hashtag, back-to-back all-white acting nominees, 2016 boycotts, AMPAS membership reforms, and why the critique still resurfaces.

Celebrities Who Criticized the Oscars: Scott, Brando, #OscarsSoWhite & More

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Celebrities who criticized the Oscars — empty Dolby Theatre auditorium with diversity protest signs visible through glass doors outside

Celebrities who criticized the Oscars turned the Dolby Theatre into a debate stage — from George C Scott and Brando to OscarsSoWhite, host monologues, and post-slap Academy fallout.