Will Smith once talked about the challenges faced by America and how the Academic Awards nominations lack diversity due to it

Throwback to Will Smith Addressing Diversity in Oscar Nominations and Winning Awards

The history of the American dream traces back to the early 17th century when
Puritan fathers first sailed to America, promising a better life. Not only did
they guarantee new and corruption-free land, but also a liberated space for the
diverse populace of the region. However, the west has suffered a lot, and
seemingly it is still suffering in ways more than one. Not only politicians and
citizens but the celebrities like Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have
constantly and boldly talked about the issue and how it affects the industry now
and then.

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In 2016, much before the recent slap gate controversy happened, media persons
invited the Fresh Prince
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-young-will-smith-once-revealed-the-story-behind-his-rapper-name-fresh-prince/]
in many interviews to share his insights on the process of nominations for the
Academic Awards
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netfix-news-can-will-smith-find-himself-in-oscar-nomination-for-his-first-movie-since-slap-incident/],
especially if he were among the contenders. In one such discussion with ABC
news, the King Richard actor talked about how all the challenges America was
facing pertaining to its diverse population affected the 2016 Oscars.


WILL SMITH ON CHALLENGES FACED BY THE 2016 OSCARS DUE TO ISSUES GOING ON IN THE
US

The interviewer had mentioned how George Clooney acknowledged a decade ago that
he thought “the Academy was doing better,” and asked about Smith’s opinion on
it. To this, the 54-year-old American replied that not even once in the two
times they nominated him for the Oscars, did he lose to a “white person.” He
then said that, nonetheless, if we look at the nominations, it is going in the
wrong direction.



The father of two further pointed out [https://youtu.be/U6yVdH-WAJ0?t=161] how
the nominations reflect the Academy, the Academy the industry, and Hollywood the
entire nation. According to him, that year’s nomination somehow portrayed a
regressive slide and sided with racial and religious disharmony, a certain
separatism that was seen in the entire America. The rapper-turned-actor, who did
not even use profanity
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-eminem-dissed-will-smith-over-his-no-profanity-in-music-policy-something-the-oscar-winning-actor-talked-about-in-the-david-letterman-show/]
in his songs, does not want to leave behind such an industry and such a country
for generations to come.

ALSO READ: This New Will Smith Edit by a Fan Will Leave You Rolling Over the
Slapgate Incident All Over Again
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-this-new-will-smith-edit-by-a-fan-will-leave-you-rolling-over-the-slapgate-incident-all-over-again/]

Do you think there has been a lack of diversity in Oscar nominations recently?
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Prithvi Shah

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The history of the American dream traces back to the early 17th century when Puritan fathers first sailed to America, promising a better life. Not only did they guarantee new and corruption-free land, but also a liberated space for the diverse populace of the region. However, the west has suffered a lot, and seemingly it is still suffering in ways more than one. Not only politicians and citizens but the celebrities like Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have constantly and boldly talked about the issue and how it affects the industry now and then.
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In 2016, much before the recent slap gate controversy happened, media persons invited <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-young-will-smith-once-revealed-the-story-behind-his-rapper-name-fresh-prince/">the Fresh Prince</a> in many interviews to share his insights on the process of <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netfix-news-can-will-smith-find-himself-in-oscar-nomination-for-his-first-movie-since-slap-incident/">nominations for the Academic Awards</a>, especially if he were among the contenders. In one such discussion with ABC news, the King Richard actor talked about how all the challenges America was facing pertaining to its diverse population affected the 2016 Oscars.
<h2>Will Smith on challenges faced by the 2016 Oscars due to issues going on in the US</h2>
The interviewer had mentioned how George Clooney acknowledged a decade ago that he thought &#8220;the Academy was doing better,&#8221; and asked about Smith&#8217;s opinion on it. To this, the 54-year-old American replied that not even once in the two times they nominated him for the Oscars, did he lose to a &#8220;white person.&#8221; He then said that, nonetheless, if we look at the nominations, it is going in the wrong direction.
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The father of two further <a href="https://youtu.be/U6yVdH-WAJ0?t=161" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pointed out</a> how the nominations reflect the Academy, the Academy the industry, and Hollywood the entire nation. According to him, that year&#8217;s nomination somehow portrayed a regressive slide and sided with racial and religious disharmony, a certain separatism that was seen in the entire America. The rapper-turned-actor, who <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-eminem-dissed-will-smith-over-his-no-profanity-in-music-policy-something-the-oscar-winning-actor-talked-about-in-the-david-letterman-show/">did not even use profanity</a> in his songs, does not want to leave behind such an industry and such a country for generations to come.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-this-new-will-smith-edit-by-a-fan-will-leave-you-rolling-over-the-slapgate-incident-all-over-again/">This New Will Smith Edit by a Fan Will Leave You Rolling Over the Slapgate Incident All Over Again</a>
Do you think there has been a lack of diversity in Oscar nominations recently? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Prithvi Shah is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie and has contributed over 650 articles. Having an English major, she has built expertise in journalistic writing, story writing, and reviewing. In her stint of over a year at NJ, Prithvi has developed a good understanding of putting forward a balanced and unbiased perspective without hurting the sentiments of millions of fans and readers across the globe. Prithvi finds joy in writing scripts for short films and implementing them successfully by being a part of the production team. She holds a black belt in Karate and when not immersed in the world of books and movies, you can find her playing the piano or exploring new places.

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