Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away (2004–07) before beginning a film career in Hollywood by taking on parts in the science fiction film Star Trek (2009) and the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2009).
Hemsworth went on to star in the fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), the war film Red Dawn (2012), the action thriller Blackhat (2015), the biographical thriller In the Heart of the Sea (2015), the comedy Ghostbusters (2016), and the Men in Black film series spin-off Men in Black: International (2019). His most critically acclaimed roles include the comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and the biographical sports film Rush (2013), in which he portrayed James Hunt.
Oscars shake-up as Academy finally tackles its racial inequality with new rules
mirror.co.ukThe Oscars will undergo a major shake-up to its rules in a bid to tackle social inequalities. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced new criteria to ensure the representation of underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, women, LGBTQ+ people, and those with cognitive or physical disabilities, or are deaf or hard of hearing.
The move follows consistent criticism of The Oscars for a lack of diversity in its nominees, particularly around the issue of race, with #OscarsSoWhite consistently trending around the ceremony.
The statement confirming the changes reads: "The standards are designed to encourage equitable representation on and off screen in order to better reflect the diversity of the movie-going audience." The
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