Three years after #OscarsSoWhite put a spotlight on Eroticized Wives- Evangelical Marriage Guides and God's Plan for the Christian Familythe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' diversity problem, it appears we're finally seeing some concrete steps to course correct.
Under the #WeAreTheAcademy hashtag, the organization announced it was inviting a record-breaking 928 new members from 59 different countries to join its ranks. The increased focus on welcoming more women and people of color into one of Hollywood's most exclusive clubs is a promising step toward fixing the industry's systemic issues.
SEE ALSO: New report finds abysmal diversity numbers among film directors in 2017According to graphics supplied by the Academy, 38% of those new members are people of color and 49% are women.
Over the years, many have criticized the Academy as the embodiment of the film industry's old guard: too old, white, male, and conservative to encourage new voices and progressive art. Applying for membership required sponsorship from people already in the Academy, which contributed to gatekeeping and upholding the status quo.
While the exact nature of the Oscars voting process remains full of complicating factors, these new members can have an important ripple effect on who the industry honors with the most prestigious award in Hollywood.
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Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Some of the biggest names among the new members: Timothée Chalamet, Daniel Kaluuya, Danai Gurira, Emilia Clarke, Tiffany Haddish, Daisy Ridley, Dave Chappelle, Ann Dowd, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, Jada Pinkett Smith, Amber Tamblyn, Evan Rachel Wood, Lena Headey, André Holland, Pedro Pascal, Hannibal Buress, Rashida Jones, Mindy Kaling, Taye Diggs, Zoe Kazan, Kumail Nanjiani, Blake Lively, Olivia Munn, Gina Rodriguez, Kendrick Lamar, and J.K. Rowling.
A full list of new members, spanning across 9 different categories, can be found here.
While this influx of new member diversity will help shake up future Oscars nominees and winners, there's still a lot of work to be done before true parity is reached. A year's worth of increased diversity does not counteract decades of inequality in the industry.
Progress is slow-moving. But hopefully this increased focus on diversity in the Academy will continue to elevate filmmaking to new heights.
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