Academy Awards New selection criteria for work awards Diversity September 10 10:40
The Academy Awards organization, which is regarded as the highest honor in the American movie world, will add that a certain number of performers will be minorities, women, people with disabilities, etc. Announced.
The purpose is to reflect the diversity of society in the production of movies.
The new selection criteria announced on the 8th is targeted for the most important work awards and will be applied from 2024.
Specifically, regarding the content of the movie, at least one of the leading or supporting actors is Asian, Hispanic, black, etc., and at least 30% of the other performers are female or sex. There are certain conditions that must be met, such as physical minority, being composed of people with disabilities, and the theme of the movie being focused on these people.
On the other hand, conditions are also set for the composition of the production team such as directors and composers.
On the new selection criteria, representatives of the Academy Awards organizers say, "The production of films should reflect social diversity, and the new standards will bring about the necessary changes for the film industry."
The American film industry has been criticized for being “white and male-dominated” for some time, and this response is in response to these opinions.