Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for the antihero story “Joker,” at Sunday’s British Academy Film Awards, leaving the crowd speechless when he called out the film industry’s exclusionary practices. “I think that we send a very clear message to people of color that you’re not welcome here. I’ve not done everything in my power to ensure that the sets I work on are inclusive,” he said. Victory at the British awards, known as BAFTAs, is often a good predictor of success at Hollywood’s Academy Awards, being held this year next Sunday. Like the Oscars, the British awards have struggled to become less male and white.

Source: Fox News February 03, 2020 04:18 UTC