Oscars so white a reflection of society?

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Is the   "Oscars so white" a reflection of society? Will Smith seems to think so and I am sure many will agree. In an interview with Good Morning Britain, Will Smith sees the "Oscars whitewashing" as a microcosm  of American society. He pointed out that in the past he has been nominated twice and never lost an Oscar to a white actor.  The issue he sees as a "regression" reflecting a social regression occurring in America. The all white actors nominated for Oscars this year has led to the resurgence of the "Oscar so white" twitter protest movement.