And we had no reason to be silent.
At some point, you oughta speak up.
[The Academy] is not trying to be politically correct, never has been, Hudson said.
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We are the best of the best in the film industry.
We dont feel that we have looked far and wide enough for the best of the best.
Hudson and Boone Isaacs elaborated on the current state of diversity within the Academy.
Under the new Academy rules, members will no longer receive automatic lifetime voting rights.
Members will receive lifetime voting rights after three 10-year terms, or if theyve been nominated for an Oscar.
Well, weve always known he was gonna go there, right?
We know who he is.
He is a brilliant, brilliant, observant comedian and performer, and he is a brilliant host.
So we know hes going to do that.
Read the full interview atThe Hollywood Reporter.
