This is far beyond me.
This has nothing to do with me.
This has nothing to do with awards, Smith said.
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Awards are a really frivolous reason for me to put my hand up and make a statement.
For me, this is much more about the idea of diversity and inclusion.
For the second straight year, all 20 men and women nominated in the acting categories are white.
The nominations reflect the Academy, the Academy reflects the industry reflects Hollywood,Smith toldGood Morning America.
The industry reflects America.
It reflects a series of challenges were having in our country at the moment.
Theres a regressive slide towards racial and religious disharmony.
Thats not the Hollywood I want to leave behind.
[…] Thats not the America I want to leave behind.
Its not us and them.
Its we, Smith said on Friday.
Im a member of the Academy.
Its much more a domestic family issue than it is a civil rights issue.
Its a problem we all have to solve.
