‘Straight Outta Compton’ Producer Will Packer Writes A Powerful Letter To The Oscars Over Diversity
- 8 years ago
Will Packer, "Straight Outta Compton" executive producer, weighed in on the lack of diversity in the 88th annual Academy Awards' nomination list.
He posted on Facebook a lengthy note in which he called the snubs "unfair" and "embarrassing."
"The reason the rest of the world looks at us like we have no clue is because in 2016 it's a complete embarrassment to say that the heights of cinematic achievement have only been reached by white people.
I repeat-it's embarrassing.
It's unfair to the performers of color who sacrificed so much, laid it all on the line AND DELIVERED with their projects this year."
After applauding Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Producer Reginald Hudlin for their attempts to bring diversity to the annual awards show, Will concluded, "I look forward to working with them both to be a part of positive change going forward.
WE must do better.
We will.
And make no mistake, we have."
He posted on Facebook a lengthy note in which he called the snubs "unfair" and "embarrassing."
"The reason the rest of the world looks at us like we have no clue is because in 2016 it's a complete embarrassment to say that the heights of cinematic achievement have only been reached by white people.
I repeat-it's embarrassing.
It's unfair to the performers of color who sacrificed so much, laid it all on the line AND DELIVERED with their projects this year."
After applauding Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Producer Reginald Hudlin for their attempts to bring diversity to the annual awards show, Will concluded, "I look forward to working with them both to be a part of positive change going forward.
WE must do better.
We will.
And make no mistake, we have."