Tom Grater International Film ReporterKrishnendu Majumdar, the newly-appointed chair of UK awards body BAFTA, has sent a letter to the org’s membership addressing the killing of George Floyd and the voting org’s record on diversity.In the letter, he expresses solitary for the Black Lives Matter protests that have sprung up around the globe since Floyd’s death, and vows that the organization will do better after the hefty criticism it received over its record on diversity following the publication of this year’s film nominations back in January.The 2020 noms, which featured an all-white acting field and no women directors, sparked a #BAFTAsSoWhite backlash on social media and widespread industry criticism.
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