This year‘s Oscar nominations are out again – and they’re remarkably white… yet again.
There are no non-white nominations in the acting categories this year. Beasts of No Nations had no mention and neither did Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq. The resurrection of #OscarsSoWhite pretty much sums it up:
With the Oscars‘ track record, things don’t look like they’re changing… have a look at the nominations yourself.
Best actor in a leading role
Bryan Cranston in Trumbo
Matt Damon in The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant
Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne in The Danish Girl
Best actress in a leading role
Cate Blanchett in Carol
Brie Larson in Room
Jennifer Lawrence in Joy
Charlotte Rampling in 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn
Best actor in a supporting role
Christian Bale in The Big Short
Tom Hardy in The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo in Spotlight
Mark Rylance in Bridge of Spies
Sylvester Stallone in Creed
Best actress in a supporting role
Jennifer Jason Leigh in The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara in Carol
Rachel McAdams in Spotlight
Alicia Vikander in The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet in Steve Jobs
Idris Elba, Will Smith, Spike Lee… – better luck next time! With the seemingly neverending cycle of near-wins for Leonardo DiCaprio, perhaps we’ll live in an era where a smattering of non-white actors/actresses will get the same chance too.