2015 ACADEMY AWARDS

Academy President Speaks Out on Lack of Diversity Among This Year's Oscar Nominees (People)

The first black president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has spoken out about the outrage surrounding the lack of diversity among this year's slate of Oscar nominees – and says the Academy is taking steps to address it going forward. 

"In the last two years, we've made greater strides than we ever have in the past toward becoming a more diverse and inclusive organization through admitting new members and more inclusive classes of members," Cheryl Boone Isaacs told the Associated Press Friday evening. "And, personally, I would love to see and look forward to see a greater cultural diversity among all our nominees in all of our categories."