According toThe Hollywood Reporter,Oyelowo recounted how he met with Isaacs after his Oscar snub in 2015.

We had a deep and meaningful [conversation].

This institution doesnt reflect its president and it doesnt reflect this room, he added.

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I am an Academy member and it doesnt reflect me, and it doesnt reflect this nation.

This is a difficult but important conversation, and its time for big changes.

The Academy is taking dramatic steps to alter the makeup of our membership.