Clooney says Oscars moving backwards on diversity

Oscar-winning actor George Clooney has weighed in on the swirling controversy over the all-white roster of acting nominations for this year's Academy Awards, saying the industry is moving backwards and needs to do better. Clooney, one of Hollywood's biggest and most politically active stars, also said in an interview with industry magazine Variety that beyond nominating actors of color, filmmakers need to provide better roles and opportunities for black actors. Think about how many more African Americans were nominated," Clooney said in comments published Tuesday.

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