The Oscars controversy surrounding the lack of diversity

[Famine]

How would you define "diversity", then?

"Unnecessary when referring to a meritocracy".

(also "An old, old wooden ship from the Civil War era")

 

[Touring Mars]

Ruth Negga for Loving

Great to see her get a nomination, and not just because she is Irish.

 

[Danoff]

For every Adam Sandler, there's a Tyler Perry.

In the US the demographics are not 1:1 when talking black white. So in the US, for every Tyler Perry there should be, roughly, 5 Adam Sandlers.

(and a fred armisen, maybe a jackie chan, etc.)

 

[Johnnypenso]

Great to see her get a nomination, and not just because she is Irish.

#OscarssoIrish I should probably watch Loving. Right up my alley although it'll probably be Hollywoodized and I'll end up hating it anyway

 

[Blitz24]

"Unnecessary when referring to a meritocracy".

(also "An old, old wooden ship from the Civil War era")

The ship has sunk

Also 1,000% this. If we are judging on merit and then include a clause that we must take a minority, then we are effectively singling out the individual and any nomination could be seen as a participation reward.