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Getty ImagesThe director has refused to attend this year’s Academy Awards because no people of color were nominated. “How is it possible for the 2nd consecutive year all 20 contenders under the actor category are white? And let’s not even get into the other branches. 40 white actors in 2 years and no flava at all. We can’t act?! WTF!!” he tweeted.
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Getty ImagesThe actress — whose husband, Will Smith, was snubbed for Best Actor for “Concussion” — pondered on social media whether people of color should participate in the Oscars at all.