Twenty-five members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who are of Asian descent sent a joint letter to the organization this week protesting what they called "tasteless and offensive skits" about Asians at the Oscars on Feb. 28. Two-time Best Director Oscar winner Ang Lee, Star Trek alum George Takei and Grey's Anatomy star Sandra Oh are among those who signed the letter, which was delivered ahead of Tuesday's Board of Governors' meeting. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the letter asked for "concrete steps" to "preclude such unconscious or outright bias and racism toward any group in future Oscars telecasts.
- 3/15/2016
- by Kathy Ehrich Dowd, @kathyehrichdowd
- PEOPLE.com
Twenty-five members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who are of Asian descent sent a joint letter to the organization this week protesting what they called "tasteless and offensive skits" about Asians at the Oscars on Feb. 28. Two-time Best Director Oscar winner Ang Lee, Star Trek alum George Takei and Grey's Anatomy star Sandra Oh are among those who signed the letter, which was delivered ahead of Tuesday's Board of Governors' meeting. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the letter asked for "concrete steps" to "preclude such unconscious or outright bias and racism toward any group in future Oscars telecasts.
- 3/15/2016
- by Kathy Ehrich Dowd, @kathyehrichdowd
- PEOPLE.com
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