Jada Pinkett Smith has responded to the Academy after pondering a boycott of this year's Oscars for the lack of diversity in the nominations.
"I would like to express my gratitude to the Academy, specifically Cheryl Boone Isaacs, for such a quick response in regard to the issue at hand," the actress wrote on her Facebook page Tuesday.
I would like to express my gratitude to the Academy, specifically Cheryl Boone Isaacs, for such a quick response in regard to the issue at hand. I look forward to the future.
Posted by Jada Pinkett Smith on Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Pinkett Smith, 44, was referencing Boone Isaacs' official statement on the matter, where she said she was "both heartbroken and frustrated" at the situation.
The video that originally got everyone talking just incase you missed it was this
Janet Hubert who was once Aunt Viv on 'The Fresh Prince of Belair' had a spectacular falling out with Will Smith on the show which eventually lead to her being replaced. Jane has given her 2cents on the situation saying it's "Karma"
In the days since the nominations were announced, the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite trended on social media, and the Academy received backlash for snubbing films like Straight Outta Compton and Beasts of No Nation.
