At the same time, though, there were significant disappointments.
Ray Fisher and Danielle Deadwyler in Malcolm WashingtonsThe Piano Lesson.
In fact,The Piano LessonandHard Truthswere both blanked entirely.
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in RaMell RosssNickel Boys.
Clarence Maclin in Greg KwedarsSing Sing.
Denzel Washington in Ridley ScottsGladiator II.
Ani Nelson, Michele Austin, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, David Webber, Sophia Brown, and Tuwaine Barrett in Mike Leigh’sHard Truths.
The answer is complicated.
It prompted anoutcrythat led to the Academy takingsubstantial steps to diversify its membership, making it noticeably more international.
And it isnt an issue limited to the acting branch, either.
Ray Fisher and Danielle Deadwyler in Malcolm Washington’sThe Piano Lesson.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in RaMell Ross’sNickel Boys.
Clarence Maclin in Greg Kwedar’sSing Sing.
Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott’sGladiator II.
