Hollywood’s most renowned and prestigious awards institution was facing the most important backlash in its history. And all that happened thanks to the help of one hashtag on Twitter #oscarssowhite . This hashtag was trying to denounce the lack of diversity in the Academy Awards, which in 2015, and 2016, had only nominated white actors. And following the social media outrage, some of the most important stars in Hollywood decided to boycott the ceremony. But the 2016 Oscar ceremony was only the tip of the iceberg. Protest against the lack of diversity in Hollywood had been ongoing for a century.
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