The Golden Globes, held just over a week ago, also came under fire for their lack of diversity, with no women nominated for best director either.
With a stone-faced quip, actor Issa Rae summed up disappointment with the Oscars’ lack of diversity, again, while announcing the nominees for best director on Monday.
The observation quickly became shorthand for years-long frustration with the lack of diversity in the academy’s selections.
Rae’s comments touch on a frustration with the Oscars’ diversity beyond best director.