#BAFTAsSoWhite was not the hashtag that BAFTA brass was hoping would trend on Twitter within minutes of nominations being announced. Yet there it was: an incensed public response to a slate that, f…
brass was hoping would trend on Twitter within minutes of nominations being announced.
When none of its individual actors made the cut, however, it’s fair to say BAFTA is delivering mixed messages about inclusion.The white-out in the acting races was only the most blatantly visible misstep in a year that fell short on diversity in multiple other respects: the all-male director lineup was widely noted, as was the absence of female-driven stories in the best film category.
“If the BAFTAs are not supporting British talent, if you’re not supporting the people who are making headway in the industry, then I don’t understand what you are there for,” he says. “It’s not just British talent, it’s talent in general.”Meanwhile, Erivo, who had been invited to perform at the BAFTA ceremony, pointedly declined: “I felt like [the offer] didn’t represent people of color in the right light.
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