“OscarsSoWhite” controversy, in which the nominations lists in previous years have been criticised for a lack of diversity.
But the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was plunged into another row after the two black stars of Judas and the Black Messiah, a film about an FBI informant and his dealings with a Black Panther leader, were both nominated only as supporting actors.
Britain’s Daniel Kaluuya appeared in the category as expected, having won the best supporting actor at the Golden Globes. But Warner Bros, the film studio, had campaigned for his co-star, LaKeith Stanfield, to be considered in the leading man category.
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