Nominating a Black Actress

Viola Davis and Danielle deadweiler weren't nominated giving way to surprise nominee Andrea riseboro an English actress who's been quietly respected by her fellow actors but not thought to even be in the conversation for an award. Stars like Gwyneth Paltrow Kate Winslet Charlize Theron began advocating for the academy to nominate an actor who was an extremely long shot and it worked she was nominated. "How can anyone ever say that any subjective award that is bestowed on a white person was quote unquote deserved" says director of woman king Gina Price Bithwood.