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From hashtags to boycotts, the Oscars have not been exempt from critique in recent years. In 2019, it seemed as though a change was coming with actors such as Rami Malek not only being recognized, but winning, in their respective categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in contrast to the 2019 Oscars the nominations for the 2020s are no longer diverse, drawing visible frustration throughout the internet. In response to the revealed nominees, celebrities such as actress Issa Rae and renowned author Stephen King spoke their mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Jan. 15, Rae announced the nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards alongside John Cho. After revealing the nominees for the category of Best Director, nonchalantly Rae stated: \u201ccongratulations to those men.\u201d On this same day, King took to Twitter stating his thoughts to those who criticized the nominee options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a writer, I am allowed to nominate in just 3 categories: Best Pictures, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay. For me, the diversity issue — as it applies to individual actors and directors, anyway–did not come up,\u201d King wrote. \u201cThat said…I would never consider diversity in matters of art. Only quality. It seems to me that to do otherwise would be wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/StephenKing\/status\/1217058848403599361\n<\/div>
The Stephen King Tweet that has everyone riled up (via Twitter.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rae\u2019s reception was warm as she received laughter from the theatre and praise on social media. King, meanwhile, was scrutinized for his comment. Ava Duvenary, an acclaimed female director of African American descent, proceeded to express disappointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you wake up, meditate, stretch, reach for your phone to check on the world and see a tweet from someone you admire that is so backward and ignorant you want to go back to bed,\u201d Duvenerary tweeted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours later, King would make the attempt to show support for creators of color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe most important thing we can do as artists and creative people is make sure everyone has the fair shot,\u201d he tweeted, \u201cright now such people are badly under-represented, and not only in the arts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He finalized his tweet, writing in a separate post: \u201cyou can\u2019t win awards if you\u2019re shut out of the game.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the damage had already been done with various news outlets such as NBC News reporting on the mishap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

King even proceeded to show support for actress Cynthia Erivo, star of the film \u201cHarriet.\u201d Erivo is nominated for the categories best actress and song. If she wins, she will become the youngest person to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). While aware of this, in an interview with the New York Times, Erivo voiced her dissatisfaction in being the only black star nominated for an acting Oscar this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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