“I would love to see and look forward to see a greater cultural diversity among all our nominees in all of our categories,” Cheryl Boone Isaacs said.
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Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who is the first black female president of the Academy, told the Associated Press that she wants to create a more diverse voting body, which is currently 93% white and 76% male, with an average age of 63.
"In the last two years, we've made greater strides than we ever have in the past toward becoming a more diverse and inclusive organization through admitting new members and more inclusive classes of members," Boone Isaacs said.
"Personally, I would love to see and look forward to see a greater cultural diversity among all our nominees in all of our categories."
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In addition, the film Selma was nominated for Best Picture and Best Original Song, but black, female director Ava DuVernay was snubbed and none of the film's actors were nominated.
Addressing Selma, Boone Isaacs stressed that fans "shouldn't feel snubbed."
"It's nominated for the Oscar for best picture. It's an award that showcases the talent of everyone involved in the production of the movie Selma.'"
"The best picture category is voted on by the entire membership of around 7,000 people," Boone Isaacs said.
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