US EditionBill Maher Sends Blunt Message About Oscars Diversity Campaign
Bill Maher challenged the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, citing that 80% of Best Director awards and 60% of honorary Oscars recently went to underrepresented groups.
- On March 13, Bill Maher, 70, criticized the #OscarsSoWhite campaign during his 'New Rule' segment on Real Time With Bill Maher, HBO, ahead of the March 15 Oscars.
- Maher argued that recent winners such as Everything Everywhere All at Once, Parasite, CODA, Green Book, The Shape of Water, Moonlight, and Nomadland, along with the 30% crew guideline and eight of 10 Best Director awards to underrepresented figures, show progress.
- Using his 'New Rule' bit, Maher mocked the campaign, quipping 'The Oscars are no longer a long, boring show full of white people; it's a long, boring show full of all people.' and joking 'Someone must wear a ribbon that says, "We won,".
- Against a backdrop of divided expert predictions, the best-picture race is tight, with the 10th anniversary of the #OscarsSoWhite campaign sharpening focus before the Sunday night broadcast.
- Looking at nominee momentum, "Sinners" has surged recently with 16 Oscar nominations and an Actor Awards win, while Sean Penn leads late, with Elordi, Skarsgard and del Toro still holding momentum.
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Bill Maher slams Oscars, says Hollywood is 'a secret cabal of people terrified of looking like racists'
Bill Maher criticizes #OscarsSoWhite campaign on "Real Time," arguing Hollywood diversity complaints should end after years of change led to more diverse Academy Award winners.
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Bill Maher Sends Blunt Message About Oscars Diversity Campaign
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