continues to face a backlash over its response to criticism that the voting body does not have a single Black member. The organization’s official response to the calls for reform have also drawn fire from some of its own members. AdvertisementKingma said he was working to address the absence of Black members in the voting body. During a Zoom round table Wednesday with Jane Fonda, this year’s Cecil B. DeMille recipient, the actress told HFPA members, “I must say, get more women. And also, we need to help you get more Black members,” according to a transcript of the exchange reviewed by The Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 28, 2021 01:48 UTC