The Snubs Of The 2020 BAFTA Nominations Tell The Same Infuriating Story

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The Snubs Of The 2020 BAFTA Nominations Tell The Same Infuriating Story
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Queen & Slim, Harriet, and Lupita Nyong'o for Jordan Peele's Us deserve better.

has at the very least been acknowledged in the Best Adapted Screenplay category, but the dismissal of Gerwig's credentials as a director, alongside those of Lulu Wang , only amplifies the bigger, historic problem the film industry has with female filmmakers., BAFTA chief executive Amanda Berry said she was"very disappointed" and had"hoped we'd see at least one female director." She added:"BAFTA has a role to play here.

The most infuriating thing about this is that the lack of people of color and women in the nominee pool isn't a surprise at all. It's not new, and it's almost expected despite coming at a time when the need for diversity is readily addressed in the industry and shouted about on social media but, clearly, is failing to effect real change.

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