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The Wake-Up Call: Why 'Sinners' Didn't Win the Best Picture Oscar, Explained

If you're elated or outraged over Ryan Coogler's Oscar haul, you're probably right.

Remember when the Oscars were so white?

In 2012, the 5,756 voters who voted for Hollywood’s highest honors were 94% white, 77% male and had a median age of 62, according to a study by the L.A. Times. Back then, Black members made up about 2% of the Academy, while Latinos were less than 2%.

In 2016, amid April Reign’s #OscarsSoWhite campaign, the Academy …

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