The academy institutionalizes tokenism

Published September 9, 2020 5:01pm ET



The industry known for superficiality is about to get a lot more superficial. And minority groups will suffer for it.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this week that films submitted for Best Picture consideration must also eventually meet two of four new inclusivity standards, including that casts and production and distribution teams employ women, racial or ethnic groups, gay and transgender persons, or individuals with “cognitive or physical disabilities, or who are deaf or hard of hearing.” The academy says this will “encourage equitable representation on and off screen.” It will also “better reflect the diversity of the movie-going audience,” the group adds.

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